Pathways will take on Elite Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Pathways heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Saturday. They took a 73-56 bruising from Life Christian Academy. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Kirk Duhaney
| 02/21/26 vs Life Christian Academy | 4 |
| 02/09/26 vs Creation Village World | 3 |
| 02/06/26 @ Southland Christian | 2 |
Despite the defeat, Pathways had strong showings from Kirk Duhaney, who shot 58% from the field to rack up 18 points and four steals, and Roy Berry, who went 8-for-14 en route to 20 points and six steals. Duhaney is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Shabiah Gordon was another key player, putting up ten points.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Elite Academy). They secured a 79-75 W over Non Varsity Tournament Opponent on February 6th. The victory was familiar territory for the Eagles, who have now won five games in a row.
Pathways better keep an eye on Levi Brown. He was instrumental in Elite Academy's win, posting 30 points and five assists. What's more, Brown posted two steals, the most he's had since back in November of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Liam Burell, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 15 boards.
Elite Academy's win bumped their record up to 11-12. As for Pathways, their loss dropped their record down to 16-12.
Pathways came out on top in a nail-biter against Elite Academy when the teams last played back in November of 2025, sneaking past 59-57. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pathways since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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