There's no place like home for Elite, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They put the hurt on the Making Waves Academy Marlins with a sharp 66-45 win on Tuesday. The Eagles pushed the score to 53-31 by the end of the third, a deficit the Marlins cut but never quite recovered from.
Elite's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was AJ Hardaway, who almost dropped a double-double with 20 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Omar Kirby, who almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds.
The win got Elite back to even at 1-1. As for Making Waves Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Elite will head out to face off against Aspire Langston Hughes Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Making Waves Academy, they will venture away from home to square off against The Bay School on Tuesday. The Marlins will be up against the Breakers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 54.75 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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