IMG Academy defeats Montverde Academy: Live score, updates from high school basketball (2/22/25)

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Trent Sisley, a 6-foot-8 Indiana signee, recorded a double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds and added two assists to lead the Montverde Academy to a 56-52 victory against Bella Vista Prep (Ariz.). / Trent Sisley | Instagram

The girls version of Montverde Academy-IMG Academy took place Thursday night and now the boys edition will go on this afternoon.

A top boys high school basketball matchup takes place in Bradenton this afternoon when the nationally-ranked Montverde Academy Eagles take on IMG Academy Ascenders in a Nike EYBL Scholastic contest.

The Eagles are 19-5 on the season and coming off a 71-60 defeat of La Lumiere (Indiana) while IMG Academy enters the contest at 20-6, with their last win being a 74-36 rout of Orangeville Academy (Canada).

Here is a closer look at Montverde Academy vs. IMG Acdemy:

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	OT
Montverde	16	13	18	15
IMG	10	20	19	19

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PREGAME

Opening tip-off is set for 4 p.m.

1st Quarter

Montverde leads 8-3 halfway through the period and IMG Academy can't knock down shots as the Ascenders are 1-of-9 shooting from the field.

Both teams traded off 3-pointers, with Montverde now leading 11-6 at the 2:17 mark of the period.

The Eagles continue to knock down shots from beyond the arc, leading 14-8 with 1:17 left in the quarter.

Trent Sisley has been hot in the quarter, leading the way with 10 points.

End of the 1st quarter: Montverde Academy 16, IMG Academy 10

2nd Quarter

IMG opens up the quarter with two quick buckets and now only trail 16-14.

The Ascenders have taken the lead at 21-20 midway through the period.

Darius Acuff Jr. has led the charge for IMG in the quarter as the Ascenders now lead 22-20.

Dante Allen knocks down a 3-pointer for the Eagles and gets them within 24-23 with 1:41 remaining after the quarter.

Sisley knocks down another 3-pointer to tie the game up at 26-all.

End of the 2nd quarter: IMG Academy 30, Montverde Academy 29

HALFTIME

3rd Quarter

Montverde has opened the quarter on a 7-0 run before IMG finally answers. Eagles lead 36-32.

Sisley is up to 22 points after scoring back-to-back buckets for the Eagles.

Quinones' finger roll gives the Ascenders a 41-40 lead, fifth lead change of the game.

Acuff scores on a layup to give IMG a 43-40 lead. The Ascenders have scored eight unanswered points.

IMG Academy leads 49-47 heading into the final frame.

End of the 3rd Quarter: IMG Academy 49, Montverde Academy 47

4th Quarter

Dante Allen's tip-in ties the game up at 49-all.

Trey Beamer has scored back-to-back buckets, giving IMG its biggest lead of the game at 54-49.

Sadiq White finally gets on the scoring sheet with less than four minutes left in the game.

Fire alarm goes off at the gymnasium with three minutes to go; False alarm and fans have returned to their seats.

After an extended 15-minute delay, the game finally is getting back underway.

Acuff may have sealed this one for IMG with a 3-pointer at the 1:08 mark, 64-54.

Acuff, who has 25 points and 19 in the second half, knocks down 1 -of-2 free throws to put IMG up 67-60 with 20.4 seconds left.

Final: IMG Academy 68, Montverde Academy 62

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