The Ascent Classical Academy Guardians will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Vanguard Classical East Hawks at 5:30 p.m. Ascent Classical Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Ascent Classical Academy posted their closest victory yet this season on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 50-48 victory over Twin Peaks Charter Academy.
Meanwhile, Vanguard Classical East's recent rough patch got a bit rougher back in November of 2023 after their tenth straight loss. They were beaten by Mile High Academy 59-22. Vanguard Classical East was down 47-14 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Ascent Classical Academy's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-7. As for Vanguard Classical East, they dropped their record down to 0-1 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight at home.
Ascent Classical Academy beat Vanguard Classical East 55-44 in their previous matchup back in February of 2022. Does Ascent Classical Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Vanguard Classical East turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.