This season hasn't been kind to the Hinsdale Adventist Academy Hurricanes, who are still winless after their seventh matchup. They were outmatched by Shenandoah Valley Academy on the road and fell 77-20. While losing is never fun, Hinsdale Adventist Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 769th in Illinois, while Shenandoah Valley Academy is ranked 173rd in Virginia).
Shenandoah Valley Academy was led to victory by Ajani Shaw and Avery Browne. Shaw scored 18 points along with seven steals and two blocks, while Browne scored 26 points along with three steals. Browne has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Emmanuel Matagaro, who scored seven points along with five assists and three steals.
Hinsdale Adventist Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Shenandoah Valley Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Hinsdale Adventist Academy will head out on the road to challenge Islamic Foundation at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Islamic Foundation is on a three-game streak of home losses, Hinsdale Adventist Academy an eight-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. As for Shenandoah Valley Academy, Shenandoah Valley Academy and Collegedale Academy will face off at 1:30 p.m. on January 14th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Collegedale Academy has struggled recently with nine defeats in a row, while Shenandoah Valley Academy will arrive with three straight wins.
