If the Animo Pat Brown Gryphons were riding high off their 53-32 takedown of the University Pathways Public Service Academy Change Agents last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Animo Pat Brown was outmatched by Animo Venice at home and fell 77-16. Animo Pat Brown was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-10.
Animo Venice's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rashad Johnson, who scored 24 points. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last three games he's played. Nick Turner Jr. was another key contributor, dropping a triple-double on 17 points, 15 rebounds, and ten assists.
Animo Pat Brown's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Animo Venice, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-9.
Animo Pat Brown won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Alliance Health Services Academy at 4:00 p.m. on January 26th. Alliance Health Services Academy is hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses. As for Animo Venice, they will head out on the road to square off against Huntington Park at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
