Basketball Recap: Sports Leadership & Management Falls Despite Big Games from Alaijah Young and Damien Nevil

Sports Leadership & Management was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. The contest between them and The Meadows School Mustangs didn't end well, with the Sports Leadership & Management Bulls falling 72-56. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulls this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 82-53 back in December of 2024.

Sports Leadership & Management's loss came despite strong showings from Damien Nevil and Alaijah Young. Nevil posted 18 points and four steals, while Young earned 23 points and seven rebounds. That's the most boards Young has posted since back in December of 2024.

The Meadows School's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Uzo Nwapa, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 16 rebounds. The matchup was Nwapa's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Fink, who went 7 of 13 en route to 19 points and five assists.

Sports Leadership & Management's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for The Meadows School, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.

Sports Leadership & Management will head out on the road to take on Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four contests. As for The Meadows School, they will host Boulder City at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Boulder City sitting on ten straight victories and The Meadows School on six.