If Renaissance Academy was feeling good fresh off their 60-36 takedown of Dock Mennonite last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Renaissance Academy Knights received a blow on Thursday as they fell 46-29 to the Chester Clippers. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 420th, while the Clippers are ranked 115th).
Renaissance Academy's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Aniyah Jones, who posted eight points and nine boards, and Kasira Barber, who put up four points in addition to nine rebounds and three blocks. Jones is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played.
Even though they lost, Renaissance Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.
Chester's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Imani Dorsey led the charge by going 7 for 14 en route to 21 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ja?Mya Muhammad, who went 5 of 12 on her way to 12 points in addition to seven boards and four steals.
Knights
| 02/06/25 @ Chester | 29-46 |
| 01/30/25 @ Dock Mennonite | 60-36 |
| 01/27/25 @ Faith Christian Academy | 38-30 |
| 01/24/25 @ Jenkintown | 38-26 |
| 01/22/25 vs MAST Community Charter | 45-35 |
Renaissance Academy moved to 10-11 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Chester, they pushed their record up to 17-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Renaissance Academy will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Jenkintown at 6:00 p.m. As for Chester, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Upper Moreland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chester is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.1 points per game this season.
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