It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Academy of the New Church ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They secured a 76-70 W over the Pennington Red Hawks. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Lions also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2022.
Academy of the New Church's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ryan Warren led the charge by going 9 for 11 en route to 20 points and seven rebounds. Dior Carter was another key player, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 12 boards.
Academy of the New Church smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.
Lions
| 01/14/25 @ Pennington | 76-70 |
| 01/10/25 @ Friends Select | 62-61 |
| 01/07/25 @ Friends' Central | 57-44 |
Academy of the New Church's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-5. As for Pennington, they moved to 7-2 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Academy of the New Church didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 65-56 win against Audenried on the 15th. As for Pennington, they will take on Mercersburg Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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