River City Science Academy couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the Stanton Blue Devils on Tuesday, falling 66-40. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rockets of the 65-23 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
Stanton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but David Burton Jr led the charge by going 7 for 16 en route to 19 points plus six rebounds and five assists. What's more, Burton Jr also racked up two offensive rebounds, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Karthik Aka, who had 14 points plus three steals.
River City Science Academy has already played their next matchup, a 69-20 defeat against St. Johns Country Day on the 20th. As for Stanton, they will take on Mandarin at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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