The EnCompass Academy Explorers will head out to challenge the Sage Ridge Scorpions at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. EnCompass Academy's offense hasn't had much luck over their past four games, but Tuesday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
EnCompass Academy is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Oasis Academy back in January (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. EnCompass Academy was dealt a 61-16 loss at the hands of Oasis Academy. The Explorers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-12.
Meanwhile, Sage Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 63-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pyramid Lake.
EnCompass Academy will need focus on slowing down Taylor Sullins, one of several Sage Ridge players who made an impact when they last played. He dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 boards. Those 13 rebounds gave Sullins a new career-high. Daniel Dicante was another key player, going 5 for 11 en route to 12 points in addition to five boards and five steals.
EnCompass Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Sage Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10.
EnCompass Academy took a serious blow against Sage Ridge in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 58-18. Can enCompass Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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