Achievement First had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-7 to make it seven. They took a 57-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Academy of International Studies Dragons. If Achievement First was looking for revenge after losing 41-37 to Academy of International Studies when the teams met back in January of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Academy of International Studies, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-2. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Alijah Grice continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, shooting 54% from the field en route to 38 points in addition to eight rebounds and four blocks. The contest was his eighth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Davion Nicholson, who posted four points along with eight boards and seven assists.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Achievement First will welcome Academy of Science and Innovation at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. Achievement First will be up against the Ravens' rather soft defense (which has allowed 63.22 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Academy of International Studies, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hartford Public at 6:15 p.m. on Friday.
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