Basketball Recap: Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy Extends Winning Streak to Three

Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 43 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They walked away with a 34-23 win over the St. Pius X Warriors. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Rams' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 377th in Kansas, while the Warriors are ranked 145th in Missouri).

Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gabby Sosland, who posted 18 points and seven boards. Sosland is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 17 or more in the last three games she's played. Sofia Levine was another key player, putting up four points along with eight steals and five assists.

Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy's record now sits at 8-5. As for St. Pius X, their loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 6-10.

Coming up, Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against The Daniel Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy's defense has only allowed 26.2 points per game this season, so The Daniel Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for St. Pius X, they will head out to face off against Savannah at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.