East New York Family Academy has been on the road for four straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will be home for the holidays to greet the Bishop Loughlin Lions at 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Sunday, East New York Family Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over DuPont, taking the game 69-58.
East New York Family Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Arianna Mercado, who scored 17 points along with seven assists and seven steals. The game was Mercado's fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Eugene, who scored 21 points along with six steals.
Meanwhile, things could have been worse for Bishop Loughlin, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 80-61 loss to St. Joseph-by-the-Sea on Wednesday.
East New York Family Academy's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Bishop Loughlin, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
East New York Family Academy came up short against Bishop Loughlin in their previous meeting back in February, falling 68-61. Will East New York Family Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
