It was a good run, but the Weaver Beavers unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 68-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of Academy of Science and Innovation. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
When it comes to explaining why Weaver lost, one person who can't be blamed is Madden Cupe. Despite the final result, he scored 32 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Cupe has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Mahari Taylor, who scored eight points along with five rebounds.
Academy of Science and Innovation's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ibrahim Sidik, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 14 rebounds. Jamal Kulaib was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with three steals.
Weaver's defeat dropped their record down to 16-4. As for Academy of Science and Innovation, their victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-1.
Weaver will take on Capital Prep at TBD on Friday. Weaver knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 20 matchups -- so hopefully Capital Prep likes a good challenge. As for Academy of Science and Innovation, they will head out on the road to face off against Cromwell at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Academy of Science and Innovation's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 15 matchups.
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