Basketball Recap: Summit Academy Finds Playoff Glory Versus Frederick Douglass Academy III

Eagles

Margin (Wins)

01/17/25 vs Science Skills Center High School For Science, Technology And The Creative Arts	69
12/09/24 vs Science Skills Center High School For Science, Technology And The Creative Arts	66
11/10/24 vs Medgar Evers College Prep	61
02/05/25 vs Collaborative Studies	60
12/16/24 vs Brooklyn Studio	54

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Summit Academy had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 91-48 victory over Frederick Douglass Academy III. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 matchups by 22 points or more this season.

Summit Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Justin Rodriguez led the charge by putting up 38 points in addition to six assists and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Cincere Tucker, who posted 24 points and four steals.

Summit Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.

Summit Academy pushed their record up to 23-5 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 39 points. As for Frederick Douglass Academy III, they now have a losing record of 7-8.

As of now, neither Summit Academy nor Frederick Douglass Academy III have any future games scheduled.