Universal Academy unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. The matchup between the Eagles and the Great Hearts Irving Mustangs didn't end well, with the Eagles falling 64-49.
Great Hearts Irving's win on Wednesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from John Cotter, who shot 56% from the field to rack up 13 points along with five boards and three steals. Cotter has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jakes Maundu, who went 7-for-16 en route to 17 points.
The victory (which was Great Hearts Irving's eighth in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
Coming up, Great Hearts Irving will be home for the holidays to greet Varsity Opponent at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Universal Academy will be paying especially close attention to the Mustangs' contest: after the Mustangs face off against Varsity Opponent, they'll take on Universal Academy again at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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