Irvington had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-6 to make it four. They took a hard 68-50 fall against the Barack Obama School for Social Justice Lightning. If the Bulldogs were looking for revenge after losing 50-45 to the Lightning when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Barack Obama School for Social Justice, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-1. The final result isn't all that surprising considering their considerable advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 150th, while Irvington is ranked 630th).
Leading Barack Obama School for Social Justice to victory were Jaiden Hunter and Eli Mitchell. Hunter almost dropped a double-double with 17 points and nine rebounds, while Mitchell shot 57% from the field on his way to 29 points and three steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Mitchell has scored at least a third of the Lightning's points. Another player making a difference was Ebrahima Jabbi, who posted 12 points and three steals.
Looking ahead, Irvington will be playing in front of their home fans against Westlake at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Barack Obama School for Social Justice, they will head out on the road to challenge Ardsley at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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