Summit Academy has gone 4-0 against Bedford Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Summit Academy Eagles are taking a road trip to square off against the Bedford Academy Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Summit Academy's defense has only allowed 28.4 points per game this season, so Bedford Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Summit Academy faced off against Brooklyn Prospect on Sunday. Summit Academy walked away with a 48-35 win over Brooklyn Prospect. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
01/26/25 vs Brooklyn Prospect | 2 |
01/25/25 vs Inwood Academy | 3 |
01/20/25 vs John Jay | 7 |
01/18/25 vs Staten Island Academy | 2 |
01/14/25 @ All City Leadership Academy | 6 |
Summit Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Alana Rivers out in front who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds. Rivers has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. Another player making a difference was Amerie Santana, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine boards.
Summit Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Bedford Academy waltzed into their game two weeks ago with two straight wins... but they left with three. They managed a 38-32 win over the Express.
Summit Academy is also on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.4 points per game. As for Bedford Academy, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Summit Academy against Bedford Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 66-26 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Summit Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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