The New Standard Academy Spartans will be playing at home against the Bendle Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, New Standard Academy earned a 49-42 victory over Detroit Country Day. The victory made it back-to-back wins for New Standard Academy.
Meanwhile, Bendle can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Wednesday. They claimed a resounding 80-52 win over Genesee at home. The win was nothing new for Bendle as they're now sitting on four straight.
It was another big night for Malis Firman, who scored 31 points along with five assists and four steals. That's the first time this season that he scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Chris King, who scored 16 points along with four steals.
New Standard Academy pushed their record up to 5-4 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Bendle, their win bumped their record up to 10-4.
New Standard Academy couldn't quite finish off Bendle in their previous matchup back in March of 2021 and fell 72-70. Will New Standard Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.