Utopian Academy for the Arts was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 78-30 defeat at the hands of the Lovejoy Wildcats. Utopian Academy for the Arts was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-13.
Utopian Academy for the Arts' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Quevion Johnson, who earned 12 points. Jace Franklin was another key player, posting seven points plus three blocks.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Lovejoy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Javion Barkley, who went 7 for 12 en route to 17 points plus seven steals and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Evans, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Utopian Academy for the Arts' defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Lovejoy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Utopian Academy for the Arts has already played their next contest, a 95-39 loss against Putnam County on the 19th. As for Lovejoy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 49-48 victory against Locust Grove on the 19th.
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