On Saturday, Van Buren beat Academy Charter 57-47.
When it comes to explaining why Academy Charter lost, one person who can't be blamed is Joel Beard. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. The game was Beard's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Sam McQueen, who scored eight points along with six rebounds and five blocks.
Van Buren's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Academy Charter, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Van Buren will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Springfield Gardens at 5:00 p.m. on January 9th. As for Academy Charter, they will be playing at home against Westbury at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
