This season hasn't been kind to the A Plus Academy Knights, who are still winless after their fifth contest. They were beaten by Village Tech 83-17 on Friday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points A Plus Academy has scored all season.
Village Tech's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaiah Thomas, who scored 16 points along with seven assists and seven steals. Those seven steals set a new season-high mark for him. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew May, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds.
A Plus Academy bumped their record down to 0-5 with that loss, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 17.7 points per game. As for Village Tech, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-14.
A Plus Academy will challenge Life Oak Cliff at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Life Oak Cliff presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than A Plus Academy in Texas (Life Oak Cliff is ranked 560th, while A Plus Academy is ranked 1690th). As for Village Tech, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Gateway Charter Academy at 7:00 p.m.
