Jake Maendel
| 01/17/25 @ Dover | 31 |
| 01/14/25 vs Millbrook | 25 |
| 01/10/25 @ Rhinebeck | 17 |
| 01/07/25 @ Pine Plains | 17 |
| 12/19/24 vs Hawthorne Valley | 22 |
Mount Academy had won seven straight games and Jake Maendel did his part to make it eight on Friday. Everything went the Mount Academy Eagles' way against the Dover Dragons as the Mount Academy Eagles made off with a 78-58 win thanks in part to Maendel, who went 11 for 20 en route to 31 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. His evening made it ten games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points.
Another player making a difference was Dennis Hofer, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 13 points and five boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last three games he's played.
Several Dragons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kayden Brinson, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 14 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Brinson a new career-high in steals (three). Jaheim Dixon was another key player, putting up 14 points along with three steals and three blocks.
Mount Academy pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 84.3 points per game. As for Dover, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Mount Academy Eagles take on the Rhinebeck Hawks at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Dover, they will face off against Pine Plains at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. Dover is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.5 points per game this season.
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