You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Aspire Langston Hughes Academy on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 61-40 margin over the Turlock Christian Eagles. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 57-42 back in January.
Turlock Christian's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyler Nydam, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds. Nydam has been hot recently, having posted eight or more boards the last four times he's played. Jake Dein was another key player, putting up five points and four steals.
Aspire Langston Hughes Academy has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.3 points over those games. As for Turlock Christian, their loss was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-17.
Aspire Langston Hughes Academy has already played their next matchup, a 61-54 defeat against River Islands on the 11th. As for Turlock Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 83-26 loss against Venture Academy on the 11th.
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