Memphis Rise Academy's game on Wednesday was all tied up 24-24 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They came out on top against the University Tigers by a score of 58-46. This was a revenge game for the Rockets: when they faced off against the Tigers last Thursday, they had to take a 64-45 loss.
Memphis Rise Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Darius Gates, who shot 53% from the field en route to 19 points. Gates is on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ta'Varreo Smith, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten boards.
University's loss came despite strong showings from Ivory Allen and LaTrevius Gant. Allen went 6-for-9 to rack up 13 points, while Gant posted 13 points and five assists. Justin Shann was another key player, putting up eight points.
Rockets
| 12/10/25 @ University | 58-46 |
| 12/05/25 @ Compass - Midtown | 65-54 |
| 12/02/25 @ The Collegiate School of Memphis | 63-30 |
Memphis Rise Academy's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points over those games. As for University, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 3-2.
Memphis Rise Academy has already played their next game, a 60-51 win against Trezevant on the 12th. As for University, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 66-42 defeat against Middle College on the 12th.
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