Basketball Recap: Andrews Osborne Academy's Losing Streak Snapped at Nine Games

Andrews Osborne Academy's game back in December of 2024 was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Our Lady of the Elms Panthers with a sharp 57-37 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Phoenix have posted since January 25, 2024.

Andrews Osborne Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alejandra Gil, who posted 26 points and five steals. The game was Gil's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jamiyah Dye, who had ten points in addition to eight steals and five boards.

Andrews Osborne Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since the start of last season.

When it comes to explaining why Our Lady of the Elms lost, don't look at Pilar Hampton. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 boards. That was a full 59.5% of Our Lady of the Elms' points, marking the third time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn Berkowitz, who posted five points and seven rebounds.

Andrews Osborne Academy moved to 1-2 with that victory, which also ended their nine-game losing streak. As for Our Lady of the Elms, their defeat was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6.

Andrews Osborne Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 52-3 win against Lake Ridge Academy on the 8th. As for Our Lady of the Elms, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 45-30 victory against St. Martin de Porres on the 10th.