Friends Academy entered their tilt with Wheatley on Tuesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Wheatley Wildcats 67-40. Given the Quakers' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 349th, while the Wildcats are ranked 807th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Friends Academy found their leader in sophomore Eyan Valadez, who posted 19 points along with eight rebounds and six assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Kai Jordan, who scored 16 points.
Quakers
| 02/04/25 vs Wheatley | 67-40 |
| 02/01/25 vs Seaford | 74-66 |
| 01/29/25 vs Hempstead | 47-36 |
| 01/17/25 vs Malverne | 65-56 |
| 01/14/25 vs Island Trees | 75-65 |
| + 10 more games |
Friends Academy pushed their record up to 12-5 with the victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points over those games. As for Wheatley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Looking ahead, Friends Academy will look to defend their home court on Friday against North Shore at 7:00 p.m. Wheatley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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