The Wings Academy Wings will square off against the DeWitt Clinton Governors at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Wednesday, Wings Academy was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 62-61 to Marshall Academy. The Wings have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Emmanuel Nieves
| 01/15/25 @ Marshall Academy | 19 |
| 12/18/24 vs Monroe Campus | 12 |
| 01/13/25 vs Eagle Academy | 11 |
| 11/25/24 vs Kennedy | 11 |
| 12/04/24 @ DeWitt Clinton | 10 |
Despite their loss, Wings Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Emmanuel Nieves, who went 8 of 13 on his way to 19 points and seven boards, was perhaps the best of all. Those 19 points gave Nieves a new career-high. Deshawn Carnegie Jr was another key player, going 8 for 17 en route to 21 points.
Meanwhile, DeWitt Clinton lost to Eagle Academy at home by a 80-65 margin on Wednesday. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Monday (61), the Governors still had to take the loss.
DeWitt Clinton's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Wings Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
Wings Academy and DeWitt Clinton were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, but Wings Academy came up empty-handed after a 61-60 defeat. Will Wings Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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