Friends Academy had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They came up short against the Long Island Lutheran Crusaders on Sunday, falling 73-47. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Quakers have suffered since December 17, 2023.
| 12/08/24 vs Long Island Lutheran | 12 |
| 01/19/24 @ Clarke | 8 |
| 12/15/23 @ Bullis | 6 |
| 01/22/24 vs Clarke | 6 |
| 02/01/24 vs Malverne | 6 |
Despite the loss, Friends Academy had strong showings from Chase O'Brien, who posted 27 points and seven rebounds, and Eyan Valadez, who almost dropped a triple-double on nine points, nine boards, and 12 assists. The dominant performance gave Valadez a new career-high in assists. The team also got some help courtesy of James Tsunis, who put up eight points.
Long Island Lutheran now has a winning record of 3-2.
Friends Academy is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they will take on Malverne at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Long Island Lutheran, they will challenge Sierra Canyon at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Sierra Canyon's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests.
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