The International Academy Phoenix will challenge the Hamady Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hamady will be up against a hot International Academy squad: the team just extended their winning streak to nine. International Academy took their contest on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 60-29 victory over Morrice. Given the Phoenix's advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 158th, while the Orioles are ranked 653rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Hamady won against Genesee on Tuesday with 77 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Wednesday. Hamady breezed by Flint Southwestern Academy to the tune of 77-19. The win was familiar territory for the Hawks who have now won eight games in a row.
Hamady's win came from a few key players International Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jody Jackson, who went 6 for 7 from beyond the arc en route to 22 points and four steals. Those 22 points gave him a new career-high. DeQueris Mayfield was another key player, going 6 of 8 on his way to 13 points in addition to six steals and five boards.
Hamady smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matchups.
International Academy's victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.6 points per game. As for Hamady, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.
International Academy came up short against Hamady in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 63-56. Can International Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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