The Baruch College Blue Devils Bearcats will face off against the Summit Academy Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Baruch College sitting on seven straight wins and Summit Academy on eight.
Last Thursday, Baruch College needed a bit of extra time to put away Inwood Academy. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 68-66 victory over the Trailblazers.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Summit Academy had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 87-51 win over the Lions. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 20 matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Summit Academy's win came from a few key players Baruch College will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Justin Rodriguez, who posted 31 points and three steals. Dimarco Dixon was another key player, putting up 25 points in addition to five boards and four steals.
Summit Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in six consecutive games.
Summit Academy pushed their record up to 25-5 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 93.2 points over those games. As for Baruch College, their win bumped their record up to 13-3.
Everything came up roses for Baruch College against Summit Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2023, as the squad secured a 57-29 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Baruch College since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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