PSA unveils 2025 national prep champ banner
PUTNAM — #2 ranked Putnam Science Academy unveiled the 2025 National Prep Basketball Championship banner in front of an absolutely packed house. The Mustangs jumped out early and never turned back, winning big 111-58 over Premier Prep. That moved them to 5-0 on the season. Jordan Skyers led the Mustangs with 24 points, including his 1,000th point of his career in front of a standing room only crowd! Skyers scored the magic number in the first half; he shot it well all night going 9 for 14 from the field. Jalen Taggart had 20 points and 6 rebounds and Brayson Green had 8 points and 10 rebounds in his first game back from injury. David Gaymon (8 rebounds & 5 steals) and Adama Tambedou (9 rebounds & 5 assists) each scored 16 points apiece. Kamai Samuels had a great all around game scoring 8 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals in the win.
Prep Team
WARWICK, R.I. — Kamai Samuels continues his hot start with 26 points, 7 assists, 6 steals and 4 rebounds leading the Mustangs to a 105-89 win over a tough Bridgeport Prep team. Jalen Taggart had 23 points, 4 rebounds and 3 steals and Jordan Skyers had 17 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists for PSA. Adama Tambedou added 15 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 blocks and Favour Egbuna also had 15 points and added 11 rebounds as the Mustangs moved to 4-0 on the season. David Gaymon chipped in 5 points, 6 rebounds, 5 steals and 3 assists.
PUTNAM — There are few instances throughout life where one questions reality. Kamai Samuels provided one of those moments in Putnam Science Academy’s 132-81 win over Busche Academy. Samuels defied the laws of gravity — and reality for that matter — elevating for a thunderous one-hand slam over a Busche Academy defender in front of another packed PSA gymnasium. Samuels poured in 18 points, 10 assists, 5 rebounds and 2 steals. The game-high scorer was Jalen Taggart who had 31 points and added 4 assists in the win. The newest member of the 1,000th point club Jordan Skyers contributed 18 points, 2 assists and 2 steals in the win for PSA (6-0). Favour Egbuna added 16 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists as PSA’s win streak reaches 39 games.
Elite Boys
PUTNAM — The Putnam Science Academy Elite Boys’ team started the season off with a big 85-79 home league win over Commonwealth Academy. Vadim Brezillion scored 25 points, 7 assists and 2 steals to lead the Mustangs. Ethan Mvundura added 16 points and 3 assists and Sterling Manigault chipped in 7 points, 12 rebounds and 3 blocks in the win. Ethan Graham (5 rebounds) and Michael Therrien (Pomfret) each scored 11 points apiece for PSA (1-0).
Women’s Soccer
GRANBY, Mass. — In an incredibly kind gesture by the MacDuffie School seniors on the Putnam Science Academy women’s soccer got their recognition on the same day MacDuffie School celebrated theirs.
Gabriela Orlandi scored the first goal of the game to get the goals going early and often. She added her second shortly after. Manoela Silva put the ball in the back of the net for her own goal. Luana Mendes had a great game of her own as she had one goal to go with three assists in the game. Maria Giulia was next in line for goal scorer has she planted on in the back of the net. Valentina scored as well before a strong performance in goal in the second half, with saves to her credit. Nina, Livia normally defending the goal flipped the script, scoring one of her own, Dora, Ana and Luana Antoniazzi each had one goal in the game. Duda Guedes was stout in goal as well. Not usually her position she stood strong with three saves of her own. Many of the goal scorers in the game were their first goals of the season while playing different positions throughout the game. Valentina and Duda Guedes looked like natural goalkeepers in their time in goal. A great game played by all. The Mustangs moved to 10-2-2 on the season.
By Ben Heacox
Men’s Prep
WOODSTOCK — The Putnam Science Academy men’s prep soccer traveled to face the #1 team in the country, Woodstock Academy. A hard fought game though they could not come away with the victory, falling 2-0. Niko Wiegandt had a great game in goal, collecting 10 saves.
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Left: The 2025 National Championship banner is hoisted in the PSA gym. Above: Jordan Skyers and family on the occasion of Skyers scoring his 1,000th career point.
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