Helix Mentorship STEAM Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They received a blow as they fell 51-32 to the GEO Next Generation Tigers. While losing is never fun, Helix Mentorship STEAM Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 322nd, while GEO Next Generation is ranked 146th).
GEO Next Generation's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dwight Pinkney, who went 8 of 15 en route to 17 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Jerren Pugh was another key player, putting up 16 points and seven boards.
Helix Mentorship STEAM Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for GEO Next Generation, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-8.
Helix Mentorship STEAM Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for GEO Next Generation, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 74-39 win against Thrive Academy on the 30th.
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