The Barack Obama School for Social Justice Lightning will square off against the Roosevelt Sharks at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Barack Obama School for Social Justice is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Saunders Trades & Tech: they outscored them in every quarter. The Lightning were the clear victors by a 72-46 margin over the Blue Devils on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Lightning in their matchups with the Blue Devils: they've now won three in a row.
Eli Mitchell
| 12/10/25 vs Saunders Trades & Tech | 5 |
| 01/18/25 vs Clarkstown North | 4 |
| 02/25/25 @ Nanuet | 3 |
| 02/10/25 vs Lincoln | 3 |
| 01/17/25 vs Valhalla | 3 |
Eli Mitchell was a one-man wrecking crew as he shot 44% from the field to rack up 24 points in addition to eight assists and five steals. Those five steals gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Merrill, who went 6-for-12 on his way to 17 points along with six boards and three steals.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Monday. They put the hurt on Yonkers with a sharp 77-57 victory.
Barack Obama School for Social Justice couldn't quite finish off Roosevelt in their previous meeting back in January and fell 63-60. Can the Lightning avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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