After flying high against Flint Academy on Tuesday, Dallas Academy came back down to earth. The Dallas Academy Bulldogs lost to the Faustina Academy Falcons on the road by a 70-51 margin on Wednesday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 74-40 last Wednesday.
Josh Maki
| 02/05/25 @ Faustina Academy | 6 |
| 02/04/25 vs Flint Academy | 3 |
| 01/29/25 vs Faustina Academy | 5 |
Despite the loss, Dallas Academy still got an impressive performance from Josh Maki, who posted 16 points in addition to seven rebounds and six blocks. Maki is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted three or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Sam White, who scored eight points and ten boards.
Even though they lost, Dallas Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.
Faustina Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joseph Cook, who had 20 points and six steals. Marcos Mollo was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds.
Dallas Academy dropped their record down to 3-8 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Faustina Academy, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-2.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Flint Academy the next time they take the court. Faustina Academy will host Flint Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Dallas Academy will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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