Berthoud's last matchup with The Classical Academy could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Tuesday. The Spartans came up short against the Titans, falling 71-47. The Spartans were down 59-36 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Despite the loss, Berthoud still got an impressive performance from Ryan Callies, who posted 16 points. Another player making a difference was Landon Russick, who went 5-for-7 to rack up 12 points and six rebounds.
Leading The Classical Academy to victory were Wilson Grothe and Trace Cook. Grothe dropped a double-double with 22 points and 11 boards, while Cook shot 80% from the field en route to 20 points and five assists. Those 20 points gave Cook a new career-high. Bo Franck was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Berthoud's loss dropped their record down to 10-12. As for The Classical Academy, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-8.
Coming up, Berthoud will take on Timnath at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Spartans' defense better be ready for this one: the Cubs have averaged an impressive 64.8 points per game this season. As for The Classical Academy, they will be playing at home against Holy Family at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Titans will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least 55 points in their last five games.
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