The Notre Dame Academy Irish Wolfhounds's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They breezed by Mill Springs Academy on the road to the tune of 75-42. That looming 75-42 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Notre Dame Academy yet this season.
Hiram Balthazar was a one-man wrecking crew for Notre Dame Academy as he scored 22 points along with six steals. Another player making a difference was Jakobi Henriques, who scored 17 points along with six rebounds and two blocks.
Despite the defeat, Mill Springs Academy saw an underclassman step up: Hampton Hill scored 24 points. That was a full 57.1% of Mill Springs Academy's points, marking the ninth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandon Stalhiem, who scored six points.
Mill Springs Academy struggled to work together and finished the game with only two assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Notre Dame Academy's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-13. As for Mill Springs Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-4.
Notre Dame Academy will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against St. John Bosco Academy at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in St. John Bosco Academy's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last nine contests. As for Mill Springs Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Atlanta Area School for the Deaf at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Atlanta Area School for the Deaf has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
