Utica Academy of Science entered their tilt with Mt. Markham on Monday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 66-56 win over the Mt. Markham Mustangs. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 65-54 back in December of 2024.
| 01/27/25 vs Mt. Markham | 18 |
| 01/23/25 vs Canastota | 22 |
| 01/15/25 @ Proctor | 17 |
| 01/13/25 vs Little Falls | 17 |
| 01/10/25 vs Adirondack | 23 |
Utica Academy of Science's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Akol Machteng, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 boards. The contest was Machteng's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Yahzir Grimes was another key player, going 6 of 13 on his way to 18 points.
Utica Academy of Science has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.8 points per game. As for Mt. Markham, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Utica Academy of Science will welcome Clinton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Utica Academy of Science's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three games. Mt. Markham has already played their next contest (against Little Falls), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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