Summit Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were one points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 39-38 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hillcrest Huskies. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Huskies apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2021.
| 12/30/24 vs Hillcrest | 10 |
| 01/25/24 @ Providence Hall | 14 |
| 12/19/23 vs San Juan | 12 |
| 12/01/23 @ Granger | 10 |
| 12/28/23 vs American Heritage | 10 |
Several Bears players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Sierra Johnson, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 14 boards. That's the most points Johnson has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Sydney Orme, who posted 12 points.
Leading Hillcrest to victory were Emily Mandel and Addison Back. Mandel went 5 of 8 on her way to 15 points, while Back put up ten points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Dayana Mulamba, who had four points along with ten boards and three blocks.
Summit Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Hillcrest, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-7.
Summit Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 72-20 defeat against Draper APA on the 30th. As for Hillcrest, they will host Juan Diego Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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