If The Academy was riding high fresh off their 66-40 takedown of Valley on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wildcats lost 72-46 to the Eagle Ridge Academy Warriors on Saturday. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February.
Aydon Austin
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Loss or not, The Academy got some senior leadership from Dominik Konarski and Aydon Austin. Konarski shot 63% from the field to rack up 12 points and three steals, while Austin posted ten points and five rebounds. Austin is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Preston Howe was another key player, putting up six points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Eagle Ridge Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Samuel Rich, who put up 26 points. With that strong performance, Rich is now averaging an impressive 17 points per game. Another player making a difference was Jacob Taylor, who had 19 points.
The Academy now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Eagle Ridge Academy, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. The Academy will venture away from home to square off against Rocky Mountain Prep SMART at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats will be up against the Ocelotls' rather soft defense (which has allowed 60 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Eagle Ridge Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Timnath at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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