The Summit Academy Eagles will challenge the Bushwick Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Summit Academy will be looking to extend their current 18-game winning streak.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Summit Academy took on Townsend Harris on Saturday. The Eagles came out on top against the Hawks by a score of 52-40. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 44th, while the Hawks are ranked 146th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Aleena Wilson
| 01/24/26 vs Townsend Harris | 11 |
| 01/19/26 vs Hamer | 7 |
| 01/18/26 vs Hunter College | 3 |
| 01/17/26 vs Truman | 8 |
| 01/15/26 vs Banneker Academy | 17 |
| + 13 more games |
Summit Academy found their leader in freshman Aleena Wilson, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 boards. With that strong performance, Wilson is now averaging an impressive 8.1 rebounds per game. Joschlynn Young was another key player, putting up six points in addition to six boards and four steals.
Summit Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bushwick). They snuck past EBC/Bushwick with a 33-27 win last Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with EBC/Bushwick: they've now won eight in a row.
Bushwick's win bumped their record up to 2-10. As for Summit Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 21-2.
Everything came up roses for Summit Academy against Bushwick in their previous matchup back in December of 2025, as the squad secured a 108-1 win. In that matchup, the Eagles amassed a halftime lead of 67-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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