Having just played yesterday, The Academy Wildcats will jump right back in to play the Brighton Bulldogs at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
The Academy was handed a 29-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Skyline 49-47.
Adrian Gurerro
| 12/05/25 @ Skyline | 16 |
| 12/02/25 @ Jefferson | 14 |
| 02/28/25 vs Platte Canyon | 6 |
| 02/11/25 vs Denver Christian | 5 |
| 12/03/25 vs Evergreen | 3 |
Among those leading the charge was Adrian Gurerro, who went 6-for-8 en route to 16 points and five steals. Those 16 points gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Preston Howe, who posted eight points.
Meanwhile, Brighton had already won four in a row dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.3 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They came within five points of losing the streak, but they secured a 63-58 W against the Cougars.
Brighton's record now sits at 2-0. As for The Academy, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
The Academy couldn't quite get it done against Brighton when the teams last played back in December of 2024 as they fell 58-45. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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