You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely the Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Jets's strategy against the Cheney RVT Beavers on Thursday. Academy of Aerospace and Engineering took down the Beavers 47-30. That's another feather in the cap for Academy of Aerospace and Engineering, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Despite the loss, Cheney RVT saw an underclassman step up: Cristialis Carrasquillo scored 17 points along with three steals and two blocks. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Carrasquillo has scored all season. Myaliz Lopez was another key contributor, scoring six points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Academy of Aerospace and Engineering's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Cheney RVT, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Academy of Aerospace and Engineering will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on the Pirates at 6:15 p.m. on February 15th. As for Cheney RVT, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against the Falcons at 5:30 p.m. on February 2nd. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Connecticut (Prince RVT is ranked 147th, while the Beavers are ranked 172nd).
