The International Academy Phoenix will be taking part in a tournament against the New Standard Academy Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. International Academy is coming into the game hot, having won their last seven games.
International Academy saw some tournament action on Wednesday. They walked away with a 49-42 win over Bentley. Given the Phoenix's advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 179th in Michigan, while the Bulldogs are ranked 455th in Michigan), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, New Standard Academy posted their closest victory since January 19, 2024 on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Bendle 72-69. The Spartans haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
New Standard Academy's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-8. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.3 points over those games. As for International Academy, their win bumped their record up to 20-3.
International Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against New Standard Academy in their previous meeting on February 7th, but they still walked away with a 68-63 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for International Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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