MTI School of Knowledge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They were beaten by the Phalen Leadership Academy Falcon 70-31. MTI School of Knowledge lost against Phalen Leadership Academy in their previous head to head back in February of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 47-40 score last time.
Ja'Ceon Long was nothing short of spectacular for Phalen Leadership Academy: he went 10-for-18 to rack up 20 points and three steals. Those three steals gave Long a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Raymond Haggard, who posted seven points and four steals.
MTI School of Knowledge's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Phalen Leadership Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-12 record this season.
Looking ahead, MTI School of Knowledge will head out on the road to take on Eminence at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Phalen Leadership Academy, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 75-37 victory against Horizon Christian on the 13th.
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