Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Utica Academy of Science walked away with it. They enjoyed a cozy 55-41 victory over the Cortland Purple Tigers on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Atoms.
Akol Machteng
| 02/21/25 @ Cortland | 9 |
| 02/15/25 @ Herkimer | 15 |
| 02/13/25 @ Little Falls | 14 |
| 02/10/25 @ Adirondack | 14 |
| 02/03/25 vs Sherburne-Earlville | 16 |
| + 15 more games |
Akol Machteng was his usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double with 16 points and nine boards. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in each of the last 20 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Amari Berkley, who went 5-for-11 to rack up 15 points and six assists.
Several Purple Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Damauri Bell, who posted seven points. Bell continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Tyler Thomas was another key player, putting up five points.
Utica Academy of Science's win bumped their record up to 13-7. As for Cortland, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-6.
Coming up, Utica Academy of Science will square off against Bishop Grimes at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Utica Academy of Science is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63.8 points per game this season. Cortland does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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