Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 25 points in their last eight games, a trend the team is of course eager to reverse.
Last Monday, Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush took a serious blow against High School of the Future, falling 47-8. That's two games in a row now that Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush has lost by exactly 39 points.
Roxborough typically has all the answers at home, but on Monday Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech proved too difficult a challenge. They strolled past the Wolves with points to spare, taking the game 51-36.
Elnora Span was her usual excellent self, scoring 30 points along with five assists and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Saniyah Cooper, who scored eight points along with seven rebounds and five blocks.
Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-7. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 6.8 points per game. As for Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush came up short against Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, falling 44-37. Can Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
