The Elite Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their tenth straight loss. They took a 32-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of John Adams Academy. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Elite in their matchups with John Adams Academy: they've now lost three in a row.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Rhema Armstrong, who scored ten points. Those ten points set a new season-high mark for her. The team also got some help courtesy of Savannah Barrow, who scored seven points.
Elite bumped their record down to 1-15 with that loss, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 18.4 points per game. As for John Adams Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 4-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elite will take on John Adams Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for John Adams Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Leroy Greene Academy at 6:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in California (Leroy Greene Academy is ranked 1238th, while John Adams Academy is ranked 1255th).
