After flying high against Clinton last Thursday, Utica Academy of Science came back down to earth. The Utica Academy of Science Atoms lost 72-48 to the Nottingham Bulldogs on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Atoms have suffered since February 2, 2024.
| 02/01/25 @ Nottingham | 15 |
| 01/30/25 vs Clinton | 9 |
| 01/27/25 vs Mt. Markham | 11 |
| 01/23/25 vs Canastota | 11 |
| 01/15/25 @ Proctor | 10 |
Despite the loss, Utica Academy of Science still got an impressive performance from Akol Machteng, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 15 rebounds. Machteng is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last 15 games he's played dating back to last season. Yahzir Grimes was another key player, putting up ten points.
Utica Academy of Science's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 9-6. As for Nottingham, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5.
Utica Academy of Science didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 71-43 victory against Sherburne-Earlville on the 3rd. Nottingham has also already played their next match (against Christian Brothers Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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