University is 1-9 against Academy of Science and Innovation since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. It'll be Battle of the Birds when the University Hawks face off against the Academy of Science and Innovation Ravens at 6:00 p.m.
University is headed into Saturday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They were dealt a 68-28 loss at the hands of Weaver. The contest marked the Hawks' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Academy of Science and Innovation came tearing into Friday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Lions as they made off with a 64-42 win. The Ravens have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 22 points or more this season.
Academy of Science and Innovation's win came from a few key players University will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kanai Parkman, who posted ten points. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points. Wilbert Franco was another key player, going 5 of 8 on his way to 13 points and four steals.
Academy of Science and Innovation smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in ten consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Academy of Science and Innovation's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.3 points per game. As for University, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
University suffered a grim 64-39 defeat to Academy of Science and Innovation when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Can University avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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