Hope Academy played a tough matchup on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against the Fivay Falcons, falling 90-63. The Trojan have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Hope Academy lost, don't look at Nehemiah Raphael. Despite the final result, he posted 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Xavier Shine, who scored 13 points.
Fivay was led to victory by Michael Ambrosino and Trevon Larry. Ambrosino dropped a double-double with 17 points and ten rebounds, while Larry almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine boards. Ambrosino is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 56% in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brice Nightingale, who put up 13 points and three steals.
Hope Academy now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Fivay, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Looking ahead, Hope Academy and Weeki Wachee will face off at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest, having both just played. The Trojan will need to watch out since the Hornets have now posted at least 55 points in their last four games. As for Fivay, they and Patel will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest, having both just played. The Falcons will be up against the Trailblazers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 57 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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