The Angeline Academy of Innovation Archers will head out to square off against the Hernando Leopards at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Angeline Academy of Innovation's offense hasn't had much luck over their past five games, but Monday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
Angeline Academy of Innovation is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Fivay on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Angeline Academy of Innovation had to suffer through a 79-19 loss at the hands of Fivay. The Archers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 51-14.
Meanwhile, Hernando suffered their closest loss since December 6, 2023 on Friday. They fell just short of Crystal River by a score of 55-52. The Leopards' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Daniel Merizalde, who went 6 for 13 en route to 14 points plus three steals. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Joseph Rivera, who went 5 for 10 en route to 10 points plus seven assists and three steals.
Even though they lost, Hernando was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive matches.
Hernando's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Angeline Academy of Innovation, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
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