The Academy Wildcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They fell just short of Colorado Academy by a score of 61-59. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for The Academy in their matchups with Colorado Academy: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite the loss, The Academy still got an impressive performance from Trey Boychuk, who went 8 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 26 points and 1 assist. Another player making a difference was Ian Lamar, who scored nine points along with nine assists and two steals.
Jason Bratis continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Colorado Academy, scoring 21 points along with three blocks. That's the first time this season that Bratis posted two or more blocks. Michael Mckee was another key contributor, scoring six points along with six rebounds and three steals.
The Academy has been struggling recently, as they've lost ten of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for Colorado Academy, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. The Academy will square off against Forge Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Forge Christian presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than The Academy in Colorado (Forge Christian is ranked 17th, while The Academy is ranked 212th). Colorado Academy will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Manual at 7:00 p.m. on January 30th. Manual has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 940 points over their last 13 games.
