Academy at the Lakes was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 46-40 heartbreaker at the hands of the Canterbury Crusaders. The Wildcats were probably out for revenge after losing 45-41 to them when the teams met back in January of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Academy at the Lakes' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aria Sneary-Beachy, who posted 15 points. That was a full 37.5% of Academy at the Lakes' points, marking the third time in a row she's scored more than a third of the team's points. Siya Shah was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Leading Canterbury to victory were MacKenzie Tucker and Zy Alhuzaifi. Tucker put up 21 points, while Alhuzaifi earned 20 points. Tucker's evening made it five games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points.
Academy at the Lakes' defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Canterbury, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-5.
Academy at the Lakes didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 52-28 win against Hernando Christian Academy on the 24th. As for Canterbury, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 47-28 victory against Patel on the 28th.
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