The Academy had won four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they bumped up to 4-4 to make it five. They blew past the Thornton Trojans 70-30. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 26 points or more this season.
CJ Hernandez
| 01/06/26 @ Thornton | 75% |
| 12/13/25 vs Eagle Ridge Academy | 25% |
| 12/12/25 vs Valley | 44% |
| 12/11/25 vs Sterling | 33% |
| 12/06/25 vs Brighton | 43% |
| + 27 more games |
CJ Hernandez had an outrageously good game as he went 6-for-8 to rack up 16 points and six steals. What's more, he also posted a 75% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Dominik Konarski, who shot 54% from the field en route to 14 points and six boards.
As for Thornton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. Having soared to a lofty 55 points in the game before, they couldn't push the score so high this time.
Despite the loss, Thornton still got an impressive performance from Hander Prado, who posted 12 points.
Coming up, The Academy will take on Skyview at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Thornton, they will square off against Stargate School at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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