It was a good run, but the Geneva Classical Academy Knights unfortunately witnessed the end of their ten-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 51-39 to Elite Prep Academy. Geneva Classical Academy found out winning isn't easy when you don't work as a unit and post seven fewer assists than your opponent.
Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Owen Zwolinski, who scored eight points along with eight rebounds and six steals. Zwolinski is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Grimm, who scored seven points along with eight blocks and seven rebounds.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Elite Prep Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Dereck Lopez, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds. It was the first time this season that Lopez pulled down eight or more rebounds. Jahmani Salomon was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with eight rebounds and six assists.
Geneva Classical Academy's defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-5. As for Elite Prep Academy, they pushed their record up to 9-4 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Geneva Classical Academy's homestand continues as they prepare to take on Families Instructing Students HomeSchool at 7:30 p.m. on February 8th. Families Instructing Students HomeSchool knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Geneva Classical Academy likes a good challenge. Elite Prep Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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