KUA Falls Short Against St. Paul's School, 49-46, in Nail-Biter at Alumni Gym
In a thrilling game at Alumni Gym, the Kimball Union Academy faced off against St. Paul's School in a game that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the final buzzer. Despite a strong start that saw them leading at halftime with a score of 22-19, KUA couldn't hold onto their lead, ultimately succumbing to St. Paul's with a close scoreline of 49-46.
Mikey Winham '25 led KUA with 12 points. Followed by Shafi Ibrahim '24 with 10 points. Jake Paradneck '25 and Andile Muhlauri '24 put up a fight as well, scoring 4 and 9 points respectively. Cale Goodnow '26 added a crucial 6 points, while Shangshang Tong '25 managed to put 3 points on the board. Emil Poell '25, with a contribution of 2 points, rounded out the scoring for KUA.
KUA is on the road for their next game at Phillips Exeter Academy on Saturday, January 20th. The tipoff is 3 PM.
KUA faced a challenging start against the Tilton School in a fiercely contested matchup. The game opened with KUA struggling to find their rhythm, which led to a significant deficit early on, with the scoreboard reading 30-11 at halftime in favor of Tilton School.
However, the second half saw a spirited comeback from KUA, sparked by an energetic start. The team rallied to close the gap to a mere 6 points. Despite their efforts, KUA ultimately fell short, losing 54-63.
Shafi Ibrahim ’24 lead KUA with 13 points. Followed by Mikey Winham ‘25, with 12 points.
Also contributing to the scoring column:
Andile Muhlauri ’24 with 9 points
Otis Hamner ’27 with 3 points
Jake Parodneck ’25 with 3 points
Cale Goodnow ’26 with 8 points
Adam Shaver ’25 with 2 points
Shangshang Tong ’25 with 4 points
KUA is set to take on the Lawrence Boys and Girls Club in their next game this Saturday, January 13th, at home in Alumni Gym. Fans can expect the action to kick off with a 2:30 PM tip-off.
KUA JV1 Boys Basketball Season Opener Ends in Narrow Defeat to Brewster Academy
The Kimball Union Academy JV1 boys' basketball team made a spirited debut in their season opener, despite a narrow 41-44 loss to Brewster Academy. The game, held in the familiar confines of Alumni Gymnasium, was a showcase of determination and high energy from the KUA squad.
The home team's offense was led by Mikey Winham '25, who put up an impressive 16 points. Georgie Dehnen '27 followed with a contribution of 7 points. Cale Goodnow '26 added 5 points to the tally. Also contributing to the scoring column were
Myles Boston '27 with 1 point Otis Hamner '27 with 2 points Adi Lesbek '26 with 2 points Jake Parodneck '25 with 2 points Adam Shaver '25 with 3 points Shangshang Tong '25 with 3 points
The team's next game is scheduled for Wednesday, December 6th, against Proctor Academy with a 1:45 PM tipoff.
In a thrilling game at Alumni Gym, the Kimball Union Academy faced off against St. Paul's School in a game that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the final buzzer. Despite a strong start that saw them leading at halftime with a score of 22-19, KUA couldn't hold onto their lead, ultimately succumbing to St. Paul's with a close scoreline of 49-46.
Mikey Winham '25 led KUA with 12 points. Followed by Shafi Ibrahim '24 with 10 points. Jake Paradneck '25 and Andile Muhlauri '24 put up a fight as well, scoring 4 and 9 points respectively. Cale Goodnow '26 added a crucial 6 points, while Shangshang Tong '25 managed to put 3 points on the board. Emil Poell '25, with a contribution of 2 points, rounded out the scoring for KUA.
KUA is on the road for their next game at Phillips Exeter Academy on Saturday, January 20th. The tipoff is 3 PM.
KUA faced a challenging start against the Tilton School in a fiercely contested matchup. The game opened with KUA struggling to find their rhythm, which led to a significant deficit early on, with the scoreboard reading 30-11 at halftime in favor of Tilton School.
However, the second half saw a spirited comeback from KUA, sparked by an energetic start. The team rallied to close the gap to a mere 6 points. Despite their efforts, KUA ultimately fell short, losing 54-63.
Shafi Ibrahim ’24 lead KUA with 13 points. Followed by Mikey Winham ‘25, with 12 points.
Also contributing to the scoring column:
Andile Muhlauri ’24 with 9 points
Otis Hamner ’27 with 3 points
Jake Parodneck ’25 with 3 points
Cale Goodnow ’26 with 8 points
Adam Shaver ’25 with 2 points
Shangshang Tong ’25 with 4 points
KUA is set to take on the Lawrence Boys and Girls Club in their next game this Saturday, January 13th, at home in Alumni Gym. Fans can expect the action to kick off with a 2:30 PM tip-off.
The Kimball Union Academy JV1 boys' basketball team made a spirited debut in their season opener, despite a narrow 41-44 loss to Brewster Academy. The game, held in the familiar confines of Alumni Gymnasium, was a showcase of determination and high energy from the KUA squad.
The home team's offense was led by Mikey Winham '25, who put up an impressive 16 points. Georgie Dehnen '27 followed with a contribution of 7 points. Cale Goodnow '26 added 5 points to the tally. Also contributing to the scoring column were
Myles Boston '27 with 1 point Otis Hamner '27 with 2 points Adi Lesbek '26 with 2 points Jake Parodneck '25 with 2 points Adam Shaver '25 with 3 points Shangshang Tong '25 with 3 points
The team's next game is scheduled for Wednesday, December 6th, against Proctor Academy with a 1:45 PM tipoff.