After flying high against Nashoba Valley Tech last Friday, Innovation Academy came back down to earth. The Innovation Academy The Red Tailed Hawk were outmatched by the Bethany Christian Academy Eagles and fell 70-40. While losing is never fun, the The Red Tailed Hawk can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts basketball rankings (they are ranked 314th, while the Eagles are ranked 135th).
Despite the defeat, Innovation Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Elijah Vega went 8 for 19 to rack up 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Francisco, who posted nine points.
Innovation Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Bethany Christian Academy, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
Innovation Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 64-52 win against South Lancaster Academy on the 5th. Bethany Christian Academy will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Calvary Chapel Academy at 7:30 p.m. on February 15th.
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