The Thrival Indy Academy Aviators's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their sixth straight defeat. They received a tough blow as they fell 74-59 to Irvington Preparatory Academy. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Irvington Preparatory Academy had a senior duo take command as Javen Medaris scored 27 points along with seven rebounds and two steals and Major Davis dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Medaris has scored all season. Jahmere Evans was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Thrival Indy Academy's defeat was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-7. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.7 points per game. As for Irvington Preparatory Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Thrival Indy Academy will take on the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Indiana (GEO Next Generation is ranked 428th, while the Aviators are ranked 433rd). As for Irvington Preparatory Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against the Wolves at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Providence Cristo Rey has now lost nine straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 1.
