Montverde Academy Gold came into Friday's contest looking for another win against Hope Academy, but Dwayne Foreman III wouldn't allow it. The Hope Academy Trojan Tigers came out on top against the Montverde Academy Gold Eagles by a score of 76-65 on Friday thanks in part to Foreman III, who went 11 of 19 on his way to 39 points and four steals. The game was his eighth in a row with at least ten points.
01/10/25 vs Montverde Academy Gold | 9 |
01/08/25 @ Four Corners | 4 |
01/07/25 vs Southland Christian | 3 |
01/04/25 vs North Florida Educational Institute | 2 |
01/03/25 vs Lake Minneola | 5 |
The team also got some help courtesy of Willie Griggs, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 boards and nine blocks. He has been hot for a while, having posted two or more blocks the last 28 times he's played.
The victory was the third in a row for Hope Academy, bringing their record for this year to 14-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 81.0 points per game. As for Montverde Academy Gold, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 8-4.
Hope Academy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against The Rock at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in The Rock's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last ten contests. As for Montverde Academy Gold, they will be playing in front of their home fans against New Dimensions at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Montverde Academy Gold's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five games.
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