Basketball Recap: The Daniel Academy Picks Up Third Consecutive Victory

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Previous 3 Games

12/08/25 vs Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy	46-39
11/20/25 @ Veritas Christian	57-17
11/18/25 @ Midland Adventist Academy	57-27

The Daniel Academy extended their winning streak to three on Monday, bumping them up to 3-0. They walked away with a 46-39 win over the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy Rams. The squad ran away with 33 points in the first half and mostly just sat on those to pick up the victory.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead The Daniel Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Noah Maldinado, who shot 55% from the field on his way to 17 points and seven boards. What's more, Maldinado also posted a 33% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in January. Another player making a difference was Noah Lee, who posted ten points in addition to six rebounds and four steals.

The Daniel Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in four consecutive games dating back to last season.

As for Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy, they now have a losing record of 2-3. The loss continues a trend for them in their meetings with The Daniel Academy: they've now lost six in a row.

When it comes to explaining why Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy lost, don't look at Teddy Zitron. Despite the final result, he went 7-for-10 to rack up 17 points. Jacob Sosland was another key player, putting up five points.

The Daniel Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 61-60 win against Frontier School of Excellence on the 9th. As for Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy, they will venture away from home to square off against Kansas School for the Deaf at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rams will be up against the Jackrabbits' rather soft defense (which has allowed 51 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.