The Noble Academy Griffins lost against the Rowe-Clark Masai Lions back in December of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Noble Academy fell to Rowe-Clark 53-48. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for The Noble Academy in their matchups with Rowe-Clark: they've now lost three in a row.
Rowe-Clark found their leader in underclassman Arnez Jones, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. Jones has been hot recently, having posted 16 or more points the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Taijuan Bloomingberg, who scored five points along with 13 rebounds and five blocks.
The Noble Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season. As for Rowe-Clark, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. The Noble Academy will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Ogden International at 2:00 p.m. on February 19th. One thing working in Ogden International's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four matches. As for Rowe-Clark, they will head out on the road to face off against Wells at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
