Excel Academy Charter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost to the Winthrop Vikings on the road by a 69-52 margin. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolves of the 71-62 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2018.
When it comes to explaining why Excel Academy Charter lost, don't look at Angel Figueroa. Despite the final result, he posted 30 points. That was a full 57.7% of Excel Academy Charter's points, marking the sixth time in a row he's had more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Dio Acosta, who earned 13 points.
Excel Academy Charter's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Winthrop, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-5.
Excel Academy Charter wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 73-62 win against Pioneer Charter School of Science on the 3rd. Winthrop has also already played their next game, a 67-59 loss against Ipswich on the 30th.
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