After four games on the road, California Academy of Math & Science is heading back home. They will take on the Geffen Academy Bruins at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. California Academy of Math & Science will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps California Rankings (they are ranked 1116th, while Geffen Academy is ranked 433rd).
While California Academy of Math & Science couldn't quite beat Hawthorne Math & Science Academy on Wednesday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 26-point loss they were dealt back in December of 2023. California Academy of Math & Science fell just short of Hawthorne Math & Science Academy by a score of 19-17. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss California Academy of Math & Science has suffered yet this season.
Meanwhile, Geffen Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Saint Joseph on Monday, but they still walked away with a 46-42 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Geffen Academy.
California Academy of Math & Science bumped their record down to 1-9 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 25.5 points per game. As for Geffen Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
California Academy of Math & Science ended up a good deal behind Geffen Academy in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, losing 45-26. Will California Academy of Math & Science have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
