Basketball Recap: Somerset College Prepartory Academy South's Winning Streak Snapped at Three Games

While it was all tied up 28-28 at halftime, Somerset College Prepartory Academy South was not quite Academy for Innovative Education's equal in the second half on Monday. They fell to the Academy for Innovative Education Aviators 61-56. The Patriots were probably out for revenge after losing 48-47 to them when the teams met back in December of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Despite the defeat, Somerset College Prepartory Academy South saw an underclassman step up: freshman Mario Barrios went 7 for 11 from beyond the arc on his way to 27 points and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Barrios has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Antonio Machado, who went 5 of 11 en route to 10 points and eight boards.

The loss snapped Somerset College Prepartory Academy South's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-4 record. As for Academy for Innovative Education, the victory snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 3-5 record.

Somerset College Prepartory Academy South has already played their next match (against Cushman), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Academy for Innovative Education has also has no score uploaded for their next game, this one against Scheck Hillel Community School.