On Thursday, the Avant Garde Academy Sharks were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 51-46 to the Oxbridge Academy ThunderWolves.
Avant Garde Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sergei Mikhalev, who posted six points along with ten boards and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Nikko Andino, who scored ten points and three blocks.
Oxbridge Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from James Deyoung, who earned 11 points and three steals. That's the most steals Deyoung has posted since back in November of 2024. Edmyer StJean was another key player, putting up 15 points and three steals.
Avant Garde Academy's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-6. As for Oxbridge Academy, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-12.
Avant Garde Academy will square off against Archbishop McCarthy at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Oxbridge Academy, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 67-61 loss against Pine on the 17th.
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