Venture Academy had to start their season on the road on Saturday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Christian Brothers Falcons by a score of 72-70. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
Jayden Akuva
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Venture Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Jayden Akuva, who went 7-for-14 on his way to 15 points along with five assists and three steals. He has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last six times he's played. Josiah Johnson was another key player, shooting 44% from the field en route to 18 points.
Christian Brothers' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Braeden Hennelly led the charge by going 8-for-19 to rack up 22 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jaden DeJesus-Eves, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine boards.
Coming up, Venture Academy will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against McClymonds at 7:00 p.m. As for Christian Brothers, they will be taking part in a tournament against Cathedral at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
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