The D DME Academy will head out on the road to face off against the West Oaks Academy Flame at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
D suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Saturday. They were dealt a 76-31 defeat at the hands of Montverde Academy. While losing is never fun, D can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 46th, while Montverde Academy is ranked first).
Meanwhile, West Oaks Academy pushed their score all the way to 55 on Sunday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They were outmatched by Balboa School on the road and fell 82-55. West Oaks Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
D's defeat dropped their record down to 18-6. As for West Oaks Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost nine of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
D took their victory against West Oaks Academy in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 by a conclusive 79-55. The rematch might be a little tougher for D since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
