Vanguard Academy Beethoven was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a blow against the Great Hearts Northern Oaks Griffins, falling 76-39. While losing is never fun, Vanguard Academy Beethoven can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1180th, while Great Hearts Northern Oaks is ranked 587th).
Cardon Paulos was nothing short of spectacular for Great Hearts Northern Oaks: he went 8 of 18 on his way to 19 points and five assists. The dominant performance gave Paulos a new career-high in assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Glowe, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 12 points along with five boards and three steals.
Vanguard Academy Beethoven's loss dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Great Hearts Northern Oaks, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 10-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vanguard Academy Beethoven will take on IDEA College Prep at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Vanguard Academy Beethoven is facing IDEA College Prep at the right time seeing as IDEA College Prep is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Great Hearts Northern Oaks, they will challenge Karnes City at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Karnes City will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Great Hearts Northern Oaks surely won't give up without a fight.
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