Basketball Recap: Summit Academy Skates Past Bedford Academy with Ease

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Summit Academy's strategy against Bedford Academy on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Summit Academy Eagles blew the Bedford Academy Panthers out of the water with a 77-36 final score. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 20 points or more this season.

Summit Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Amerie Santana out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine assists. That's the most assists Santana has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jazmyne Rios, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 boards.

Santana wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Summit Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 26 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

The victory (which was Summit Academy's third in a row) raised their record to 18-8. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.7 points per game. As for Bedford Academy, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-5 record.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Summit Academy will head out to face off against Morel Campos at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Summit Academy's defense has only allowed 28.7 points per game this season, so Morel Campos' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Bedford Academy, they will challenge All City Leadership Academy on Saturday.