Academy of the New Church had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell to the Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Blue Devils 72-67. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ryan Warren, who went 9 for 11 en route to 20 points plus six rebounds and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameron Smith, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds.
Even though they lost, Academy of the New Church smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
The victory for Springside Chestnut Hill Academy keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Academy of the New Church didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 71-66 win against William Penn Charter on the 6th. As for Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 65-61 defeat against Pennington on the 6th.
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