The Brooklyn Community Arts & Media Lions will challenge the Summit Academy Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Summit Academy will be up against a hot Brooklyn Community Arts & Media squad: the team just extended their winning streak to seven. Brooklyn Community Arts & Media blew past All City Leadership Academy, posting an 86-48 win. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 239th, while the Eagles are ranked 511th), the result on Thursday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Summit Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took their matchup on Monday with ease, bagging a 79-52 victory over Climate Justice. The win was familiar territory for the Eagles, who have now won seven contests in a row.
Summit Academy's win came from a few key players Brooklyn Community Arts & Media will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jasper Meissner, who posted 26 points in addition to six assists and six rebounds. Cincere Tucker was another key player, putting up 23 points along with eight assists and three steals.
Summit Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Summit Academy pushed their record up to 24-5 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 38.1 points. As for Brooklyn Community Arts & Media, their record is now 17-7.
Brooklyn Community Arts & Media came up short against Summit Academy in their previous meeting back in January, falling 59-50. Can Brooklyn Community Arts & Media avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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