Preview: Grandview Prep Pride vs. Benjamin Buccaneers
Grandview Prep has played every game this season on their home court, but they'll have to hit the road on Thursday. They will take on the Benjamin Buccaneers at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Grandview Prep beat Park Vista 62-50.
Among those leading the charge was Aeris Lawson, who scored 20 points. Another player making a difference was Marco Jordonne, who scored 12 points.
Meanwhile, Benjamin strolled past Pine with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 59-43.
Benjamin can attribute much of their success to Jacob Cosby-Mosley, who scored 19 points, and Drew Buchanan, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds. Hudson Byrne was another key contributor, scoring 8 points along with 5 rebounds and 3 steals.
Grandview Prep's victory bumped their season record to 2-0 while Park Vista's defeat dropped theirs to 0-3.
Everything came up roses for Grandview Prep against Benjamin when the teams last played back in January of 2021 as the team secured a 75-44 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Grandview Prep since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
