It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Beaver can now relate to. They fell just short of the American Leadership Academy Eagles by a score of 48-45 on Friday. The Beavers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2018.
American Leadership Academy found their leader in sophomore Jakobe Ross, who shot 71% from the field on his way to 15 points in addition to six rebounds and six steals. Ross has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 18 times he's played. Rex Kenison was another key player, putting up eight points along with eight boards and three steals.
Beaver has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-13 record this season. As for American Leadership Academy, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 18-5.
Beaver does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for American Leadership Academy, they will take on South Summit at 2:30 p.m. on the 23rd.
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