The Sankofa Freedom Academy Warriors were the 58-53 winner over the Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Blue Devils when they last played one another back in December of 2018, but their luck changed this time around. Sankofa Freedom Academy was outmatched by Springside Chestnut Hill Academy on the road and fell 74-46.
Sankofa Freedom Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nafise Dubose, who scored 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nasir WIlliams, who scored 15 points along with 7 rebounds.
Sankofa Freedom Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sankofa Freedom Academy will challenge Varsity Opponent at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Varsity Opponent is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home. As for Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Academy of the New Church at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.