Basketball Game Preview: Compass Rose Legacy Polar Bears vs. Founders Classical Academy Hoplites

By Team Reports Feb 15, 2024, 4:02am

Preview: Compass Rose Legacy Polar Bears vs. Founders Classical Academy Hoplites

The Compass Rose Legacy Polar Bears will head out on the road to face off against the Founders Classical Academy Hoplites at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Texas (Compass Rose Legacy is ranked 1020th, while Founders Classical Academy is ranked 1028th).

After soaring to a 31-point victory in their last game, Compass Rose Legacy came back down to earth on Tuesday. They fell just short of Lifegate Christian by a score of 42-40. Compass Rose Legacy's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Founders Classical Academy was handed a three-point loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Salem Sayers Baptist Academy on Tuesday. Founders Classical Academy blew past Salem Sayers Baptist Academy, posting a 82-51 win on the road. The victory was some much needed relief for Founders Classical Academy as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.

Founders Classical Academy's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Ledger Perrette, who scored 28 points along with three steals, and Aslan Whyle, who almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine steals. Perrette hasn't dropped below 15 points for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Jonas Merxbauer, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds and six steals.

Compass Rose Legacy's loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Founders Classical Academy, the win got them back to even at 7-7.

Things could have been worse for Compass Rose Legacy, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 65-48 loss to Founders Classical Academy in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Can Compass Rose Legacy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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