KUA JV1 Boys Fall Short in Hard-Fought Battle at St. Paul’s School

In a tough away game, the Kimball Union Academy JV1 Boys Basketball team faced a formidable opponent in St. Paul’s School. The match proved challenging as KUA got into foul trouble early, making it difficult to keep up with the pace set by St. Paul’s. By halftime, KUA trailed by 13 points with a score of 41-28.

In a valiant second-half effort, KUA managed to close the gap to just four points. Despite their strong comeback, sustaining momentum proved too difficult, and they ultimately fell to St. Paul's with a final score of 74-62.

Top scorers for KUA included Mikey W. ’25 leading with 19 points and William Z. ’28 closely following with 18 points. Additional contributions came from Jinoi G. ’25 with 11 points, Cale G. ’26 and Ian P. ’25 each with 6 points, and Adi L. ’26 rounding out the scoring with 2 points.

Looking ahead, the team is set to face Cardigan Mountain School in their next game, scheduled for Saturday, January 25th at 2:00 PM. The team remains optimistic and ready to bounce back in their upcoming match.