A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Wildcats face off against the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with The Academy sitting on four straight wins and Middle Park on five.
Last Thursday, The Academy slipped by Eagle Ridge Academy 64-63.
Trey Boychuk
| 02/18/25 vs Arrupe Jesuit | 7 |
| 02/11/25 vs Denver Christian | 6 |
| 02/20/25 vs Eagle Ridge Academy | 5 |
| 01/09/25 @ Skyview | 5 |
| 12/14/24 vs Jefferson Academy | 5 |
| + 14 more games |
It was another big night for Trey Boychuk, who to rack up 26 points in addition to five boards and five steals. He is becoming a predictor of The Academy's success: when he posts at least five steals the team is 5-1 (and 6-9 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of CJ Hernandez, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 12 rebounds.
The Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Middle Park on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Alameda out of the water with a 66-12 final score. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 25 points or more this season.
Middle Park pushed their record up to 16-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 39 points. As for The Academy, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
The Academy strolled past Middle Park when the teams last played back in February of 2022 by a score of 66-51. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Middle Park's Brady Paugh, who en route to 22 points and five boards. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for The Academy to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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