Crooms Academy lost against University back in January of 2022 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The match between the Crooms Academy Panthers and the University Titans didn't end well, with the Crooms Academy Panthers falling 78-62.
When it comes to explaining why Crooms Academy lost, don't look at Micah Parker. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Parker a new career-high in blocks (eight). Julian Gill was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds.
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Even though they lost, Crooms Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Crooms Academy dropped their record down to 5-6 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.7 points per game. As for University, they moved to 6-6 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Crooms Academy will take on Lyman in a holiday battle at at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for University, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on International Community at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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