The Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a blow against the Forge Christian Fury, falling 82-50. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-23.
The Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Oscar Ramirez, who posted eight points and three steals. CJ Hernandez was another key player, putting up nine points and four steals.
Owen Hovis continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Forge Christian, dropping a double-double on 23 points and 12 boards. The dominant performance gave Hovis a new career-high in rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jakan Sederwall, who went 6 for 11 on his way to 16 points.
The Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Forge Christian, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-4.
A feisty cat fight is on tap when the The Academy Wildcats duke it out with the Jefferson Academy Jaguars at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Forge Christian, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 68-58 loss against Resurrection Christian on the 1st.
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