The Andrews Osborne Academy Phoenix will challenge the Conneaut Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Andrews Osborne Academy is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They were beaten by Cornerstone Christian 55-24. While losing is never fun, the Phoenix can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 660th, while the Patriots are ranked 234th).
Despite their loss, Andrews Osborne Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Alejandra Gil, who posted ten points and five steals, was perhaps the best of all. That was a full 41.7% of Andrews Osborne Academy's points, marking the seventh time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points. Jamiyah Dye was another key player, putting up eight points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Conneaut took a blow against Perry on Monday, falling 54-23. The defeat continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now lost four in a row.
Conneaut's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Andrews Osborne Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Andrews Osborne Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Conneaut when the teams last played back in January of 2023, but they still walked away with a 50-45 victory. Will Andrews Osborne Academy repeat their success, or does Conneaut have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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