The Academic Magnet Raptors will head out on the road to face off against the Woodland Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Academic Magnet is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Academic Magnet is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Philip Simmons on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Academic Magnet lost 51-28 to Philip Simmons.
| 02/04/25 vs Philip Simmons | 2 |
| 02/03/25 @ Burke | 3 |
| 01/31/25 vs Timberland | 6 |
| 01/28/25 @ Andrews | 5 |
| 01/27/25 vs Woodland | 5 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Sophia Benich, who posted nine points and six rebounds. She has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played.
Even though they lost, Academic Magnet smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Woodland lost to Burke on the road by a 56-42 margin on Tuesday. The Wolverines have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Academic Magnet's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Woodland, their loss dropped their record down to 5-14.
Academic Magnet came up short against Woodland when the teams last played last Monday, falling 44-40. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Woodland's Carmen Allen, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine steals. Now that Academic Magnet knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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