Having just played yesterday, the Southwestern Academy Sun will get right back to it and host the International School of Los Angeles Lions at 4:00 p.m. on January 26th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in California (Southwestern Academy is ranked 1328th, while International School of Los Angeles is ranked 1315th).
Southwestern Academy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They walked away with a 39-29 win over New Harvest Christian. That's two games straight that Southwestern Academy has won by exactly ten points.
Southwestern Academy had a senior duo take command as Marifer Durand almost dropped a triple-double on nine points, nine rebounds, and 11 steals and Michelle Fakrogha scored 15 points along with nine rebounds and four steals. That's the first time this season that Fakrogha scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Valza Jusufi, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 13 rebounds.
Meanwhile, International School of Los Angeles' recent rough patch got a bit rougher on January 8th after their third straight loss. They were the victim of a tough 46-22 defeat at the hands of Mesrobian.
The win makes it two in a row for Southwestern Academy and bumps their season record up to 4-9. As for International School of Los Angeles, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Southwestern Academy couldn't quite finish off International School of Los Angeles in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 and fell 28-25. Will Southwestern Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
