No. 3 Albuquerque Academy Pulls Away From No. 11 Shiprock 63-44
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No. 3 Albuquerque Academy 63, No. 11 Shiprock 44
No. 3 Albuquerque Academy overcame an early injury to star guard Lilly Skarsgard and used its size and rebounding advantage to gradually pull away from No. 11 Shiprock Tuesday at The Pit. The Chieftains stayed within striking distance behind strong three-point shooting, but the Chargers controlled the glass and dominated the paint as the game wore on.
Read the full recap to see how Academy’s interior play and balanced scoring helped secure a spot in the 4A state semifinals.