Basketball Recap: Tuesday's Loss Ends Ville De Marie Academy's Winning Streak

After a string of five wins, Ville de Marie Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 49-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of Thunderbird Adventist Academy. Ville de Marie Academy was not able to repeat the success they had when they faced Thunderbird Adventist Academy earlier this season, when they won 41-39.

When it comes to explaining why Ville de Marie Academy lost, don't look at Daniel Dwyer. Despite the final result, he posted 31 points along with six steals and five rebounds. The game was Dwyer's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Luke Baillargeon, who had eight points in addition to ten boards and three blocks.

Thunderbird Adventist Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Patrick Riffel, who put up 15 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Aziel Perez, who earned eight points and seven steals.

Ville de Marie Academy's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 11-3. As for Thunderbird Adventist Academy, they pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.

Ville de Marie Academy has already played their next match (against Wickenburg Christian Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Thunderbird Adventist Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 48-38 win against Paradise Valley Christian Prep on the 29th.