University hasn't had much luck against North Star Academy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Phoenix will be playing in front of their home fans against North Star Academy at 4:00 p.m. University has given up an average of 59.7 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
University had been on a four-game streak of scoring at least 55 points, but Columbia put an end to it on Friday. The Phoenix had to suffer through a 61-24 loss at the hands of the Cougars. The matchup marked the Phoenix's lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, North Star Academy waltzed into their game on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They had just enough and edged out the Ridgers 56-53. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory North Star Academy has posted since January 13th.
North Star Academy's win came from a few key players that University will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tajee Carter, who posted 14 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists. Those six boards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nathaniel Adah, who earned 11 points and six rebounds.
North Star Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in five consecutive matchups.
North Star Academy's win bumped their record up to 12-10. As for University, their loss dropped their record down to 6-13.
University suffered a grim 63-38 defeat to North Star Academy in their previous matchup back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of North Star Academy's Emmanuel Yirenkyi, who put up 17 points and four steals. Now that the Phoenix know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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