Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy will challenge the Academy for Academic Excellence Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past University Prep 56-54. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy has posted since January 3rd.
Luis Carpio
| 12/09/25 vs University Prep | 29 |
| 12/05/25 @ Hesperia Christian | 19 |
| 11/24/25 vs Santa Clara | 24 |
| 11/18/25 @ Ramona | 34 |
It was another big night for Luis Carpio, who posted 29 points along with eight boards and three steals. The contest was his fourth in a row with at least 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of John Botros, who scored 15 points and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Academy for Academic Excellence). They blew past Crossroads Christian 68-44 on Thursday. The Knights not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since January 7th (when they won 65-28).
Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy better focus on containing Aidan MacDonald and Isaac Marine as the pair were huge in Academy for Academic Excellence's win. MacDonald dropped a double-double with 17 points and 13 boards, while Marine went 7-for-14 on his way to 14 points and five steals. MacDonald has been hot recently, having posted 11 or more rebounds the last three times he's played. Ethan Langley also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
Academy for Academic Excellence smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.
Academy for Academic Excellence's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy might still be hurting after the 68-46 defeat they got from Academy for Academic Excellence in their previous meeting back in January. Can Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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