Basketball Game Preview: Somerset College Prep Academy Spartans vs. Morningside Academy Eagles

Somerset College Prep Academy and Morningside Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2016, but not for long. The Somerset College Prep Academy Spartans are taking a road trip to challenge the Morningside Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Somerset College Prep Academy is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.

Somerset College Prep Academy lost 69-49 to Jupiter Christian on Friday.

William Tracey

Points (Career)

01/24/25 vs Jupiter Christian	18
11/18/24 vs Master's Academy	16
01/10/25 @ Inlet Grove	15
01/13/25 @ Somerset Academy - Canyons	12
12/16/24 @ Greenacres Christian	11

Somerset College Prep Academy's loss came about despite a quality game from William Tracey, who went 6 of 10 en route to 18 points and five boards. Those 18 points gave Tracey a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Micheal Hill, who posted 12 points.

Melbourne Central Catholic typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday Morningside Academy proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Hustlers by a score of 68-60.

Morningside Academy is also on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points per game. As for Somerset College Prep Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-13.

Somerset College Prep Academy came up short against Morningside Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 75-65. Thankfully for Somerset College Prep Academy, Damon Folds (who shot 5-for-7 from long range and dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 assists) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.