Neighborhood Academy lost against the Nazareth Prep Saints on January 8th, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. Neighborhood Academy fell to Nazareth Prep 25-20. Neighborhood Academy has struggled against Nazareth Prep recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Neighborhood Academy had strong showings from Aamira Abdul-Waalee, who scored 11 points along with three steals, and Cierra Price-Knight, who scored four points along with 12 rebounds and four blocks. Price-Knight is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last six games she's played.
Neighborhood Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Nazareth Prep, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Neighborhood Academy will square off against Propel Braddock Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Pennsylvania (Propel Braddock Hills is ranked 679th, while Neighborhood Academy is ranked 692nd). As for Nazareth Prep, they will head out on the road to square off against Leechburg at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Leechburg is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home.
