The IMG Academy Black Ascenders will head out on the road to face off against the Palmetto Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. IMG Academy Black is hoping to put an end to a 15-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Monday, IMG Academy Black didn't have too much trouble with Saint Stephen's Episcopal at home as they won 51-34. That looming 51-34 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for IMG Academy Black yet this season.
Meanwhile, Palmetto had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They had just enough and edged Southeast out 77-74. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
IMG Academy Black's win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-8. As for Palmetto, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
IMG Academy Black came up short against Palmetto when the teams last played back in November, falling 71-66. Can IMG Academy Black avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
