First Baptist Academy was the 55-48 winner over Avant Garde Academy when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The First Baptist Academy Lions were dealt a 67-25 loss at the hands of the Avant Garde Academy Sharks on Friday.
Avant Garde Academy was led to victory by Landon Guzman and Xavier Jackson. Guzman went 9 for 13 on his way to 24 points and six assists, while Jackson went 7 of 15 on his way to 19 points in addition to five boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Nikko Andino, who posted six points and ten rebounds.
Avant Garde Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. First Baptist Academy will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Donna Klein Jewish Academy on January 16, 2025. As for Avant Garde Academy, they will head out to take on Scheck Hillel Community School at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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