Mt. Markham lost against Utica Academy of Science back in April of 2021 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Mt. Markham Mustangs fell 65-54 to the Utica Academy of Science Atoms. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Utica Academy of Science was led to victory by Akol Machteng and Amari Berkley. Machteng dropped a double-double on 25 points and 12 rebounds, while Berkley went 9 of 20 on his way to 24 points in addition to eight steals and seven boards. With that strong performance, Machteng is now averaging an impressive 2.5 blocks per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Yahzir Grimes, who posted 12 points.
Mt. Markham's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 2-2. As for Utica Academy of Science, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Markham and Herkimer will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Utica Academy of Science will take on Clinton in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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