Western SciTech was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a blow against the Southwest Leadership Academy Rams, falling 66-21. The Aztec Warrior were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-13.
They got a good chunk of their points from the dynamic duo of Leonardo Nobote Perez and Eliel Niyukuri, who each put up four points.
It was another big night for Alijah Murphy, who went 7 for 13 on his way to 17 points and six steals for Southwest Leadership Academy. With that strong performance, Murphy is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. Edgar Avila was another key player, putting up ten points and seven steals.
Western SciTech's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Southwest Leadership Academy, the win keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Western SciTech will be playing in front of their home fans against Southwest Leadership Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Southwest Leadership Academy, they are taking a road trip to square off against Ridgeline Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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