The Bethel Academy Blazers will be taking part in a tournament against the New Hope Academy National Tigers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Bethel Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matches.
Bethel Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took a 90-74 bruising from Shining Star Sports Academy last Friday. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Tuesday (59), the Blazers still had to take the loss.
Meanwhile, New Hope Academy National didn't have too much trouble with Veritas Collegiate Academy on Friday as they won 82-66. That looming 82-66 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.
Bethel Academy better keep an eye on Uriah Augare-Deal. He was instrumental in New Hope Academy National's win, dropping a double-double on 21 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Haki Muhammed II, who posted 20 points.
New Hope Academy National was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January.
Bethel Academy dropped their record down to 2-4 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.7 points per game. As for New Hope Academy National, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
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