Winning is just a little bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 13 to 5 on the offensive boards, a fact the Adams City Eagles proved on Saturday. They strolled past The Academy with points to spare, taking the game 59-40.
Adams City's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Xavier Copher, who scored 15 points along with 5 steals. Another player making a difference was Zak Ahmed, who scored 13 points.
The Academy's lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Ian Lamar, who scored 10 points along with 3 steals. Trey Boychuk was another key contributor, scoring 10 points along with 5 rebounds and 3 steals.
Adams City now has a winning record of 3-2. As for The Academy, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Adams City will be playing in front of their home fans against Ponderosa at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ponderosa will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak. The Academy's road trip will continue as they head out to face D'Evelyn at 7:30 p.m. on December 12th. D'Evelyn is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.