Avella lost against Aquinas Academy back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Avella Eagles lost 82-57 to the Aquinas Academy Crusaders. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 556th, while the Crusaders are ranked 219th).
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Rylan Bell, who went 7 for 11 to rack up 15 points. That's the most points Bell has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Fuller, who had seven points along with ten assists and six steals.
Avella has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points over those games. As for Aquinas Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 13-4.
Avella wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 59-40 win against Beaver County Christian on the 7th. As for Aquinas Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 57-56 defeat against Nazareth Prep on the 7th.
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