The Burton Adventist Academy Angels's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They were dealt a 82-26 defeat at the hands of Newman International Academy. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Burton Adventist Academy in their matchups with Newman International Academy: they've now lost seven in a row.
It was another big night for Jeremiah Bamibe, who scored 17 points along with six steals for Newman International Academy. Bamibe has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last 12 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Deontae Casey, who scored nine points.
Burton Adventist Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for Newman International Academy, their win bumped their record up to 16-9.
Burton Adventist Academy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Spencerville Adventist Academy at 6:35 a.m. on January 27th. Spencerville Adventist Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Burton Adventist Academy in their respective states (Spencerville Adventist Academy is ranked 243rd in Maryland, while Burton Adventist Academy is ranked 1466th in Texas). Newman International Academy will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Westlake Academy at 12:50 p.m. on January 26th. Westlake Academy is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.
