Quakers
| 01/17/25 vs Malverne | 65-56 |
| 01/14/25 vs Island Trees | 75-65 |
After losing to Malverne the last time they met, Friends Academy decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Friends Academy Quakers walked away with a 65-56 win over the Malverne Mules on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Quakers.
Friends Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Eyan Valadez, who posted 22 points and five assists. Chase O'Brien was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and 16 rebounds.
Friends Academy has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.7 points per game. As for Malverne, their loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-3.
Friends Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 76-74 defeat against Garden City on the 19th. As for Malverne, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Lawrence at 7:00 p.m. on January 28th.
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