Basketball Recap: Antonio Mitkov Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Dreyfoos School of the Arts

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely FAU High's strategy against Dreyfoos School of the Arts on Thursday. The FAU High Owls enjoyed a cozy 65-48 victory over the Dreyfoos School of the Arts Jaguars. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 68-46 back in December of 2024.

FAU High's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Antonio Mitkov led the charge by putting up 18 points. Those 18 points gave Mitkov a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Shepherd Britton, who posted 14 points.

When it comes to explaining why Dreyfoos School of the Arts lost, don't look at Tyson Jimerson. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 25 points and 20 rebounds. That was a full 52.1% of Dreyfoos School of the Arts' points, marking the third time in a row he's put up more than a third of the team's points. William Tong was another key player, scoring eight points and 17 boards.

FAU High is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.7 points per game. As for Dreyfoos School of the Arts, their defeat was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-14.

FAU High didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 77-45 loss against Coral Springs Charter on the 3rd. Dreyfoos School of the Arts has also already played their next contest, a 64-53 defeat against Pompano Beach on the 3rd.