There's no place like home for Friends Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They came out on top against the Island Trees Bulldogs by a score of 75-65 on Tuesday. The Quakers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Bulldogs, too.
Friends Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Eyan Valadez, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 boards. Valadez is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last three games he's played. Jared Williams was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and 15 boards.
Friends Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Quakers
| 01/14/25 vs Island Trees | 75-65 |
| 12/14/24 vs Lawrence | 59-27 |
| 02/21/24 vs Malverne | 58-50 |
| 02/08/24 vs Lawrence | 81-37 |
| 02/01/24 vs Malverne | 61-45 |
| + 6 more games |
Friends Academy's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.0 points per game. As for Island Trees, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Friends Academy will face off against Malverne at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Friends Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.9 points per game this season. As for Island Trees, they will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on Lawrence at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Island Trees is facing Lawrence at the right time seeing as Lawrence is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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