The NOVA Academy Eagles will challenge the Magnolia Science Academy Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, it was close, but NOVA Academy sidestepped Calvary Chapel for a 50-48 win.
Meanwhile, Magnolia Science Academy didn't have too much trouble with Liberty Christian on Tuesday as they won 67-51. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pirates.
Magnolia Science Academy found their leader in freshman Devin Gonzales, who posted 27 points. Another player making a difference was Tobi Bamidele, who had 15 points and five boards.
Magnolia Science Academy is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.5 points per game. As for NOVA Academy, their victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-9.
NOVA Academy suffered a grim 69-44 defeat to Magnolia Science Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Gonzales, who almost dropped a double-double on 38 points and nine steals. Now that NOVA Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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