The ABF Academy Cowboys pushed their score all the way to 60 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 61-60 to Elite Academy. ABF Academy lost against Elite Academy in their previous head to head back in December of 2022, too, but the margin this time around was much wider than the 73-67 score last time.
Elite Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ladainian Brooks, who scored 21 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which Brooks has scored at least 25% of Elite Academy's points. Another player making a difference was Kyler Theophile, who scored 17 points.
ABF Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Elite Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
ABF Academy will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Specially Fit Academy at 7:00 p.m. Elite Academy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Grandview Prep at 4:30 p.m. on December 12th. Grandview Prep will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
