Basketball Game Preview: Academy of Science and Innovation Ravens vs. Civic Leadership Eagles

Academy of Science and Innovation is 10-0 against Civic Leadership since January of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Academy of Science and Innovation Ravens duke it out with the Civic Leadership Eagles at 5:00 p.m. One thing working in Academy of Science and Innovation's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.

Academy of Science and Innovation is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Achievement First: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Academy of Science and Innovation blew Achievement First out of the water with a 70-27 final score. The Ravens have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 22 points or more this season.

Ibrahim Sidik continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 8 of 10 en route to 20 points and four blocks. He is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Warlin Franco, who went 6 for 8 on his way to 13 points and four steals.

Meanwhile, Civic Leadership's undefeated season came to an end after four games on Tuesday. They came up short against Weaver, falling 77-52. The contest marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Academy of Science and Innovation pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 35.6 points. As for Civic Leadership, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.

Everything came up roses for Academy of Science and Innovation against Civic Leadership when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 71-24 victory. Does Academy of Science and Innovation have another victory up their sleeve, or will Civic Leadership turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.