The Utica Academy of Science Atoms are taking a road trip to challenge the Bishop Grimes Cobras at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Utica Academy of Science is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took down Cortland 55-41. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Atoms.
Akol Machteng
| 02/21/25 @ Cortland | 9 |
| 02/15/25 @ Herkimer | 15 |
| 02/13/25 @ Little Falls | 14 |
| 02/10/25 @ Adirondack | 14 |
| 02/03/25 vs Sherburne-Earlville | 16 |
| + 15 more games |
It was another big night for Akol Machteng, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds. He has been hot for a while, having posted nine or more boards the last 20 times he's played. Amari Berkley was another key player, on his way to 15 points and six assists.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bishop Grimes). They claimed a resounding 91-49 win over Homer. The Cobras have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Utica Academy of Science's record now sits at 13-7. As for Bishop Grimes, their record now sits at 13-9.
Utica Academy of Science was able to grind out a solid victory over Bishop Grimes when the teams last played back in January of 2024, winning 66-54. The rematch might be a little tougher for Utica Academy of Science since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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