The Aspire Langston Hughes Academy Titans will head out on the road to face off against the Woodland Christian Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Thursday, Aspire Langston Hughes Academy ended up a good deal behind Venture Academy and lost 33-14.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Samiah Stallworth, who posted eight points. Nazneen Zarif was another key player, putting up three points and five steals.
Even though they lost, Aspire Langston Hughes Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Woodland Christian entered their tilt with Mesa Verde on Thursday with 20 consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with 21. They claimed a resounding 58-20 victory over the Mavericks. With the Cardinals ahead 28-7 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Woodland Christian pushed their record up to 23-5 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.4 points over those games. As for Aspire Langston Hughes Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
Aspire Langston Hughes Academy was taken down by Woodland Christian 65-24 in their previous meeting back in December of 2018. Can Aspire Langston Hughes Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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