Example Academy has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell 60-49 to the Western Reserve Academy Pioneers on Wednesday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Eagles came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 11th in Illinois, while the Pioneers are ranked 120th in Ohio).
Western Reserve Academy found their leader in sophomore Nina Bilic, who shot 60% from beyond the arc en route to 27 points in addition to six rebounds and five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Bilic has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Maliyah Lofton, who posted 14 points and five assists.
Example Academy's loss dropped their record down to 10-3. As for Western Reserve Academy, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-11.
Example Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Western Reserve Academy, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 78-55 defeat against Example Academy National on the 5th.
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