Nottingham lost to Utica Academy of Science back in January of 2022, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Nottingham Bulldogs put the hurt on the Utica Academy of Science Atoms with a sharp 72-48 victory. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 157th, while the Atoms are ranked 377th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Utica Academy of Science lost, don't look at Akol Machteng. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 22 points and 15 rebounds. Machteng's afternoon made it seven games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Yahzir Grimes, who posted ten points.
Bulldogs
| 02/01/25 vs Utica Academy of Science | 72-48 |
| 01/16/25 vs Fowler | 87-49 |
| 01/06/25 vs Syracuse Academy of Science | 67-52 |
| 12/28/24 vs Institute of Tech | 67-63 |
| 12/20/24 vs East Syracuse-Minoa | 53-49 |
Nottingham's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.2 points per game. As for Utica Academy of Science, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-6.
Nottingham will take on Christian Brothers Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Utica Academy of Science, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 71-43 victory against Sherburne-Earlville on the 3rd.
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