Having just played yesterday, the Amplus Academy Archers will head out on the road to face off against the Beaver Dam Diamondback at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many points in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Amplus Academy is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 18th straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They were outmatched by Valley on the road and fell 47-12. The Archers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-8.
Amplus Academy's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Naia Youngblood, who posted four points in addition to four steals, and Talaya Allen, who scored no points along with five rebounds and two steals. Youngblood is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Beaver Dam unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They were beaten by Water Canyon 66-25 on Wednesday. The Diamondback haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Amplus Academy came up short against Beaver Dam in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 44-35. Can Amplus Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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