Revolution Academy gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 58-43 victory over the Millennium Lions.
Millennium's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dustin Ward, who posted 19 points along with six boards and five steals. That was a full 44.2% of the Lions' points, marking the fifth time in a row Ward has put up more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Elijah Hearn, who scored 12 points and four steals.
Millennium's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Revolution Academy will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on John Yowell Academy at 5:30 p.m. on the 15th. As for Millennium, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Asheboro Hybrid Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Lions will be up against the Warriors' rather soft defense (which has allowed 67.2 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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