The Academy Wildcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fifth straight loss. They were outmatched by Prospect Ridge Academy on the road and fell 63-32. The Academy found out winning isn't easy when you don't work as a unit and post eight fewer assists than your opponent.
Despite the loss, The Academy still got an impressive performance from Rylyn Romero, who scored 13 points along with four steals. Romero hasn't dropped below three steals for three straight games. Malea Yurchak was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with eight rebounds.
Prospect Ridge Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kayah Robbins, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 15 rebounds. Robbins hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Amelia Waggoner, who scored 17 points along with eight rebounds.
The Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-17 record this season. As for Prospect Ridge Academy, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-13.
The Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Prospect Ridge Academy, they will face off against Y at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Prospect Ridge Academy focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 24 on Thursday.
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