Knights
| 01/21/25 vs Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy | 57 |
| 01/07/25 @ Norton Science & Language Academy | 56 |
| 01/10/25 vs Big Bear | 52 |
| 11/25/24 vs Academy of Careers & Exploration | 48 |
| 01/18/25 vs Fairfax | 46 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Academy for Academic Excellence). They came out on top against Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy by a score of 57-46 on Tuesday. This was a revenge game for the Knights: when they faced off against Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy back in December of 2024, they had to take a 47-20 loss.
Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Michelle Otuonye, who posted eight points in addition to 20 rebounds and five steals. Otuonye has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Jha?Nyaa Ardon, who had 15 points along with five boards and four steals.
Academy for Academic Excellence moved to 7-11 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Academy for Academic Excellence has already played their next contest, a 64-17 loss against Hesperia Christian on the 24th. As for Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy, they will challenge Silver Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Silver Valley has three straight victories, Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy has six straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
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