It was a good run, but The Carmel School unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 70-63 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rise Academy Guardians. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Guardians apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
| 01/28/25 @ Rise Academy | 23 |
| 01/27/25 vs Grace Christian School | 29 |
| 01/21/25 vs Shining Star Sports Academy | 23 |
| 01/20/25 @ Legacy Academy | 26 |
| 01/18/25 vs St. Christopher's | 17 |
Despite the loss, The Carmel School still got an impressive performance from Nicolo Passalacqua, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 15 boards. Passalacqua's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Jordan Watson was another key player, going 5 for 12 en route to 15 points.
Rise Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Trevonte Atkins led the charge by putting up 21 points and seven rebounds. Atkins is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Nathaniel Seaborn, who posted 20 points and seven boards.
The Carmel School's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Rise Academy, their victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-5.
The Carmel School wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 74-69 win against New Hope Academy National on the 29th. As for Rise Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Harrisonburg HomeSchool at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in Rise Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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