Andrews Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against the Benton HomeSchool Bucks at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Andrews Academy will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
A well-balanced attack led Andrews Academy over Clinton Christian in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Andrews Academy blew Clinton Christian out of the water with a 57-27 final score. Winning is a bit easier when you make six more threes than your opponent, as Andrews Academy did.
Andrews Academy relied on the efforts of Giordi Leonor, who scored nine points along with four steals, and Nico Poloche, who scored 12 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Poloche has scored all season. Michael Woods was another key contributor, scoring five points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Benton HomeSchool's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their third straight loss. They fell just short of Noble-Whitley Warriors by a score of 48-45. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Benton HomeSchool has suffered since December 16, 2023.
Andrews Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Benton HomeSchool, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-10.
Andrews Academy ended up a good deal behind Benton HomeSchool in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, losing 61-47. Will Andrews Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
