The Summit Academy Eagles will face off against Clinton School at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Summit Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.1 points per game this season.
Summit Academy is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering John Jay just ended the team's four-game winning streak on February 9th. They took a 47-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wolves.
Despite the loss, Summit Academy saw an underclassman step up: freshman Maya Perkins posted 17 points.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Clinton School walked away with it. They snuck past the Wolfpack with a 49-45 victory on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Clinton School.
Clinton School's win came from a few key players that Summit Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Abigail Solomon, who had seven points in addition to seven boards and six assists. Those six assists gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lila Tepperberg, who earned 11 points along with six rebounds and six steals.
Clinton School smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in seven consecutive contests.
Clinton School's win bumped their record up to 15-8. As for Summit Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 26-4.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Summit Academy hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 61.1 points per game. It's a different story for Clinton School, though, as they've been averaging only 39 points. The only thing between Summit Academy and another offensive beatdown is Clinton School. Will they be able to keep them contained? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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