The Academy - San Francisco was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt an 87-27 defeat at the hands of the Balboa Buccaneers. The Wolves lost against the Buccaneers in their previous head to head back in January of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 83-71 score last time.
Balboa's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Davonte Lindsey, who went 6 of 9 en route to 17 points and six rebounds. Those 17 points gave Lindsey a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylen Thein-Jones, who went 5 for 11 on his way to 10 points along with six boards and five assists.
The Academy - San Francisco's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Balboa, they moved to 6-18 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
The Academy - San Francisco won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Galileo at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Balboa, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll face off against Lowell at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Lowell will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Balboa surely won't give up without a fight.
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