The Mount Academy Eagles will square off against the Highland Huskies at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. Mount Academy will be looking to extend their current 12-game winning streak.
On Tuesday, Mount Academy really took it to Webutuck for the full four quarters, racking up an 86-58 victory. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 20 points or more this season.
Jake Maendel
| 02/04/25 @ Webutuck | 30 |
| 01/30/25 vs Pine Plains | 16 |
| 01/28/25 @ Millbrook | 20 |
Mount Academy relied on the efforts of Bruce Maendel, who went 11 for 22 en route to 31 points in addition to five assists and five steals, and Jake Maendel, who went 13 of 24 on his way to 30 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Jake's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Donovan Baird was another key player, putting up five points and five steals.
Mount Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Highland posted their closest win since December 19, 2023 on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Millbrook out 47-44. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Huskies.
Mount Academy's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31.4 points. As for Highland, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Mount Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Highland in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 75-71 victory. Will Mount Academy repeat their success, or does Highland have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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