Academy of Aerospace and Engineering hadn't done well against Capital Prep recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Jets simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Capital Prep Trailblazers 76-42. The Jets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 21 points or more this season.
| 01/16/25 @ Capital Prep | 21 |
| 01/13/25 @ Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy | 20 |
| 01/09/25 @ Metropolitan Learning Center | 16 |
| 01/07/25 vs Hartford Public | 20 |
| 01/03/25 vs Achievement First | 21 |
Leading Academy of Aerospace and Engineering to victory were Kimar Malone and Julian Surdyka. Malone went 11 for 21 en route to 26 points along with six assists and five rebounds, while Surdyka went 9 of 13 on his way to 21 points in addition to six boards and six steals. The match was Surdyka's ninth in a row with at least ten points. Richard Chandler was another key player, going 9 for 17 on his way to 18 points.
Academy of Aerospace and Engineering smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Capital Prep only pulled down seven offensive boards.
Capital Prep lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Javaris Spencer, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 boards. Spencer is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down 11 or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Syre Gillespie, who posted 12 points and six assists.
The victory keeps them at an undefeated 10-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.5 points per game. As for Capital Prep, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Academy of Aerospace and Engineering has already played their next contest (against Granby Memorial), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Capital Prep will be playing in front of their home fans against Hartford Public at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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