Bedford Academy hasn't had much luck against Summit Academy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Bedford Academy Panthers will be playing at home against the Summit Academy Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Bedford Academy is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
Two weeks ago, Bedford Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Transit Tech, but they still walked away with a 38-32 win.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Summit Academy challenged Brooklyn Prospect on Sunday. Summit Academy came out on top against Brooklyn Prospect by a score of 48-35. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Summit Academy's win came from a few key players Bedford Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Alana Rivers, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds. She has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. Amerie Santana was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 15 points and nine boards.
Summit Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
Summit Academy has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.4 points per game. As for Bedford Academy, they pushed their record up to 3-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Bedford Academy took a serious blow against Summit Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 66-26. Will Bedford Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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