A win for Samueli Academy just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against the Aliso Niguel Wolverines, falling 74-28. The Firewolves were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-17.
Despite the defeat, Samueli Academy had strong showings from Kennedy Cortez, who scored six points plus seven rebounds and two blocks, and Jay Bullock, who had five points along with eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Samueli Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Samueli Academy's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1. As for Aliso Niguel, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Samueli Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 62-19 defeat against Santa Ana on the 25th. As for Aliso Niguel, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 50-26 win against Laguna Beach on the 23rd.
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