Elite Academy extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Monday, dropping them down to 0-2. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 59-57 heartbreaker at the hands of Pathways. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Elite Academy has suffered since December 26, 2024.
Elite Academy's loss came despite strong showings from David Nicolas and Liam Burell. Nicolas posted 18 points, while Burell almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Adrian Ombangil, who put up six points.
As for Pathways, the win (which was their fifth in a row dating back to last season) raised their record to 3-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.4 points over those games.
Pathways got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Roy Berry out in front who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten rebounds. Berry is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least three every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Shabiah Gordon, who had 12 points.
Elite Academy has already played their next game, a 52-49 victory against Parkridge Christian on the 14th. As for Pathways, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 70-42 win against Creation Village World on the 14th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
