Basketball Recap: Culver Academies Turns Things Around After Road Loss

By Team Reports Feb 17, 2025, 11:43am

Basketball Recap: Culver Academies Eagles vs. Victory Christian Academy Lions

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Previous 6 Games

02/11/25 - Home72-63 W
02/06/24 - Away54-42 W
02/07/23 - Home67-61 W
02/08/22 - Away49-35 W
02/18/21 - Away35-42 L
02/09/21 - Home53-48 W

There's no place like home for Culver Academies, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They came out on top against the Victory Christian Academy Lions by a score of 72-63 on Tuesday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Eagles considering their 28-point performance the matchup before.

When it comes to explaining why Victory Christian Academy lost, don't look at Gavin Whitaker. Despite the final result, he went 7-for-9 from beyond the arc to rack up 33 points. The dominant performance gave Whitaker a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Isaac Aponte, who posted 11 points and seven assists.

Culver Academies' victory bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Victory Christian Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 14-8 record this season.

Culver Academies didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 47-43 defeat against Merrillville on the 13th. As for Victory Christian Academy, they will take on Andrews Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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