The Academy of American Studies Eagles will take on Clinton School at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Academy of American Studies is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Academy of American Studies took on Bryant last Wednesday. Academy of American Studies enjoyed a cozy 47-32 victory over Bryant. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 90th, while the Owls are ranked 305th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Clinton School has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 29.63 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They took a 58-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hunter College.
Academy of American Studies will have to contain Kate Stanley as she made an impact in Clinton School's last game. She posted 25 points. That was a full 55.6% of Clinton School's points, marking the third time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Alessandra Stotz, who scored six points and 17 boards.
Even though they lost, Clinton School smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in 16 consecutive matches.
Academy of American Studies pushed their record up to 11-0 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 35 points. As for Clinton School, their loss dropped their record down to 11-5.
Academy of American Studies couldn't quite finish off Clinton School in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 and fell 36-34. Will Academy of American Studies 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.
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