Inwood Academy hasn't had much luck against Summit Academy recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Inwood Academy Trailblazers will square off against the Summit Academy Eagles at 11:00 a.m. Inwood Academy's defense has only allowed 23.3 points per game this season, so Summit Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Inwood Academy's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Monday's struggle, when Hunter College offense got past them. Inwood Academy received a blow back in February as they fell 60-42 to Hunter College.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Summit Academy walked away with it. They claimed a resounding 61-21 victory over Success Academy of Liberal Arts. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Summit Academy's win came from a few key players Inwood Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Alana Rivers, who posted 11 points along with seven rebounds and six steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Amerie Santana, who went 5-for-12 on her way to 12 points in addition to six boards and five assists.
Summit Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Summit Academy is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.3 points on average over those games. Inwood Academy's loss dropped their record down to 12-3.
Inwood Academy might still be hurting after the 51-29 defeat they got from Summit Academy in their previous matchup back in January. Can Inwood Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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