The Academy Wildcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight defeat. They took a 50-31 bruising from Jefferson Academy. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for The Academy in their matchups with Jefferson Academy: they've now lost nine in a row.
When it comes to explaining why The Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Rylyn Romero. Despite the final result, she scored 13 points along with six rebounds and three steals. That was a full 41.9% of The Academy's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Leading Jefferson Academy to victory were Avah Berlin and Shal Mathai. Berlin scored eight points along with eight rebounds and two steals, while Mathai scored 13 points along with three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Mathai has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Rylin Chichirico, who scored seven points along with five steals.
The Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season. As for Jefferson Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-6.
The Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against St. Mary's Academy at 6:30 p.m. on February 9th. The Academy is coming into the match with four straight losses at home, meaning St. Mary's Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Jefferson Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Peak to Peak at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday.
