The Odyssey Charter School Titans's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 35-27 to Astronaut. Odyssey Charter School was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Astronaut apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
Odyssey Charter School lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Natalia DeJesus-Bruno, who scored nine points along with five rebounds and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points DeJesus-Bruno has scored all season. Reese Florin was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Even though they lost, Odyssey Charter School were smashing the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Astronaut only pulled down nine offensive rebounds.
Among those leading the charge was Modiesty Walker, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds.
Odyssey Charter School's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Astronaut, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Odyssey Charter School won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Melbourne Central Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on December 6th. Melbourne Central Catholic's defense has only allowed 28.5 points per game this season, so Odyssey Charter School's offense will have their work cut out for Odyssey Charter School. Astronaut won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Space Coast at 6:00 p.m. on December 6th. Space Coast will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
