The Academy - San Francisco Wolves pushed their score all the way to 71 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 83-71 to Balboa. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Thursday (70), The Academy - San Francisco still had to take the loss.
Balboa's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alessandro Mejia, who scored 18 points along with seven steals. Sam San Juan was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
The Academy - San Francisco has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for Balboa, their victory bumped their record up to 6-13.
The Academy - San Francisco will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Lincoln at 5:30 p.m. on January 31st. Lincoln is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games. As for Balboa, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Lowell at 5:30 p.m. Lowell presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Balboa in California (Lowell is ranked 409th, while Balboa is ranked 1054th).
