Central Valley Academy suffered their biggest loss since December 27, 2024 on Tuesday. They were dealt a 98-62 defeat at the hands of the Rome Free Academy Black Knights. While losing is never fun, the Thunder can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 157th, while the Black Knights are ranked eighth).
Logan Judd
| 02/11/25 vs Rome Free Academy | 50% |
| 02/07/25 @ Camden | 63% |
| 02/04/25 @ Proctor | 40% |
| 01/31/25 vs Holland Patent | 50% |
| 01/24/25 vs Oneida | 60% |
| + 13 more games |
Central Valley Academy's loss came despite strong showings from Calvin Jacquays and Logan Judd. Jacquays went 8-for-13 from beyond the arc en route to 28 points, while Judd posted nine points and seven boards. Thanks to that strong game, Judd now owns an excellent 45.2% field goal percentage. Ryan Luke was another key player, putting up four points along with ten rebounds and seven assists.
Uzziah Grimes continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Rome Free Academy, going 6-for-10 from beyond the arc on his way to 41 points and eight boards. That makes it three consecutive games in which Grimes has scored at least a third of Rome Free Academy's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Surafia Norries, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 12 assists.
Central Valley Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 12-6 record this season. As for Rome Free Academy, the win keeps them at an undefeated 16-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central Valley Academy will venture away from home to face off against New Hartford at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Rome Free Academy, they are taking a road trip to challenge Vernon-Verona-Sherrill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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