The School of Los Angeles will head out on the road to face off against the Smidt Tech Grey Wolves at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
The School of Los Angeles couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a 36-26 hit to the loss column at the hands of Los Angeles Leadership Academy on Thursday.
Even though Smidt Tech has not done well against Animo De La Hoya recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Smidt Tech skirted past Animo De La Hoya 56-53.
Smidt Tech found their leader in underclassman Aaron Merlos, who scored 25 points. The game was Merlos' fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Leo Pena, who scored 12 points.
The School of Los Angeles' defeat dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Smidt Tech, their victory bumped their record up to 2-5.
The School of Los Angeles skirted past Smidt Tech 32-29 in their previous meeting back in February. The rematch might be a little tougher for The School of Los Angeles since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
