Michigan Math & Science waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with four straight wins dating back to last season but they left with five. They snuck past Universal Learning Academy with a 39-35 victory. That's another feather in the cap for Michigan Math & Science, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Universal Learning Academy lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Zeinab Bazzi, who scored six points along with ten rebounds and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Houda Cherkaoui, who scored 16 points along with nine rebounds and five steals.
Michigan Math & Science pushed their record up to 1-0 with that win, which was their third straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Universal Learning Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Michigan Math & Science will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Merritt Academy at 5:00 p.m. on January 23rd. Universal Learning Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Manoogian at 5:00 p.m. on January 23rd.
