Live Action: Moriarty @ Albuquerque Academy – 12/19/23

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Final Score: Academy 74 Moriarty 45</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player of the Game: [player_tooltip player_id='1685484' first='Joe' last='Jack'], Academy - 23 pts, 4 reb, 3 ast, 2 stl, 2 blk</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Leader in Points: [player_tooltip player_id='1685484' first='Joe' last='Jack'], Academy - 23</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Leader in Rebounds: [player_tooltip player_id='2373612' first='Aidyn' last='Pacheco'], Moriarty</strong> <strong>- 9</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Leader in Assists: [player_tooltip player_id='1254049' first='Justin' last='Mask'], Academy - 6</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Leader in Steals: [player_tooltip player_id='1897882' first='Jack' last='Johnson'], Academy - 4</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Leader in Blocks: [player_tooltip player_id='1685484' first='Joe' last='Jack'], Academy - 2</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Academy was utterly dominant in this game, taking control of it from the beginning and dominating in every aspect. Moriarty was able to find success offensively in the second half, but it was too little too late, as Academy took advantage of their fast break opportunities and capitalized on their hot shooting night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1685484' first='Joe' last='Jack'] </strong>was an offensive machine, knocking what seemed like every jump shot he took. He ended the game with 23 points, and was strong defensively as well, putting up 2 steals and 2 blocks. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1254049' first='Justin' last='Mask'] </strong>showed off his insane court vision with 6 assists and hauled in 5 rebounds on top of his 15 points. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1897886' first='Dillon' last='McCleskey']</strong> was able to contribute regardless of his off-shooting night, putting up 16 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals. His patience and ability to get to the basket serve him well in the flow of Academy's offense. <strong>Jadon Olsen </strong>was a dominant paint presence for the Chargers, putting up 12 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2373612' first='Aidyn' last='Pacheco']</strong> was clearly the leader of the Pintos offense and showed his versatility at the point guard position. He ended the game with 13 points and 9 rebounds, starting the game off hot and giving Moriarty much-needed boosts early. <strong>Jahkeem Graham</strong> was strong in the pick-and-roll game, putting up 6 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2680987' first='Jordan' last='Brown']</strong> was the primary offensive threat in the second half for the Pintos, finishing with 11 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists. He showed his three-point shooting ability off the dribble and his ability to create. <strong>Jonathan Beukelman </strong>came through in the second half with solid paint presence, scoring 10 points and 3 rebounds. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->