Academy Charter had to endure a ten-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 54-44 win over Varsity Opponent on Tuesday. That looming 54-44 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Academy Charter yet this season.
Leading Academy Charter to victory were Joel Beard and Elijah Limehouse. Beard dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds, while Limehouse scored ten points along with nine steals. Beard has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last four times he's played. Jordyn Maxwell was another key contributor, scoring seven points.
Academy Charter's victory ended a eight-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-11. As for Varsity Opponent, they dropped their record down to 286-1119-2 with that defeat, which was their tenth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Academy Charter will take on Westbury at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Varsity Opponent's road trip will continue as they head out to face Oak Park Christian at 7:00 p.m. on January 23rd.
