The Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy Rams's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fifth straight defeat. They took a serious blow against The Daniel Academy, falling 81-28. Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy has not had much luck with The Daniel Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Riley Ellis. Despite the final result, he scored 21 points.
Jesse Yap was his usual excellent self, scoring 23 points along with seven assists and six rebounds for The Daniel Academy. Yap has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. Chris W was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season. As for The Daniel Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7.
Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Frontier STEM at 6:00 p.m. on February 6th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in their respective states (Frontier STEM is ranked 576th in Missouri, while Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy is ranked 555th in Kansas). As for The Daniel Academy, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Guadalupe Centers at 6:30 p.m. on February 9th.
