The NYOS Charter Jaguars entered their tilt with the Gloria Deo Academy Lions with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. NYOS Charter sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 41-38 victory over Gloria Deo Academy on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win NYOS Charter has posted since November 27, 2023.
It was another big night for Trey Huff, who scored 13 points along with eight steals and two blocks. He is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Lucas Harman, who scored six points along with seven rebounds and five steals.
NYOS Charter has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Gloria Deo Academy, they bumped their record down to 2-8 with that loss, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. NYOS Charter won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Savio at 5:00 p.m. on January 19th. Gloria Deo Academy on the road again on Friday and play against First Baptist Academy at 7:30 p.m. on January 19th. One thing working in First Baptist Academy's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three matchups.