Mount Academy came tearing into Tuesday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took down the Millbrook Blazers 70-56. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 219th, while the Blazers are ranked 579th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jake Maendel
| 01/14/25 vs Millbrook | 25 |
| 01/10/25 @ Rhinebeck | 17 |
| 01/07/25 @ Pine Plains | 17 |
| 12/19/24 vs Hawthorne Valley | 22 |
| 12/17/24 vs Webutuck | 22 |
Mount Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jake Maendel led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 25 points and nine boards. The game was Maendel's ninth in a row with at least ten points. Bruce Maendel was another key player, going 9 of 21 on his way to 26 points and six assists.
Several Blazers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Owen Iannucci, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds. That was a full 37.5% of Millbrook's points, marking the third time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Collin Hay, who went 7 for 13 en route to 14 points and six boards.
Mount Academy's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Millbrook, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mount Academy will face off against Dover at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Dover is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.8 points per game this season. As for Millbrook, they will square off against Pine Plains at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Millbrook's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four contests.
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