
Dragons
01/10/25 @ Camelback | 82-68 |
01/07/25 vs Red Mountain | 67-54 |
12/28/24 vs Kellis | 61-48 |
12/27/24 vs Highland Prep | 86-54 |
12/26/24 vs Alhambra | 77-28 |
+ 6 more games |
West Point came tearing into Friday's contest with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Camelback Spartans with points to spare, taking the game 82-68. The Dragons have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Spartans, too.
West Point's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyrell Curry Jr, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten boards. That's the most points Curry Jr has posted since back in December of 2023. Mijahi Baldwin was another key player, going 5 for 6 on his way to 13 points along with eight rebounds and six assists.
West Point smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why Camelback lost, don't look at Jaylin Ideran. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a triple-double on 20 points, nine boards, and nine steals. Ideran has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ilirian Demiri, who posted seven points and three steals.
West Point's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.8 points per game. As for Camelback, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.
West Point has already played their next game, a 61-48 win against Apollo on the 17th. As for Camelback, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 80-76 loss against Chandler on the 14th.
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