This season hasn't been kind to Rochester STEM Academy, who are still winless after their eighth contest. They were beaten by Lewiston-Altura 92-44 on Tuesday. Rochester STEM Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 56-22.
Rochester STEM Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ismail Nur, who scored 17 points along with nine rebounds. Nur has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times he's played. Muhidin Ahmed was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Rochester STEM Academy's loss was their seventh straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 0-8. As for Lewiston-Altura, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rochester STEM Academy will challenge Rushford-Peterson at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Rushford-Peterson's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season. As for Lewiston-Altura, they will head out on the road to face off against La Crescent at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday.
