Basketball Preview: Villanova Prep Wildcats vs. Trinity Classical Academy Knights
Villanova Prep is 0-4 against Trinity Classical Academy since November of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Villanova Prep Wildcats will host the Trinity Classical Academy Knights at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully Villanova Prep focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 33 on Wednesday.
Villanova Prep is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Channel Islands on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Villanova Prep was outmatched by Channel Islands at home and fell 62-20.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Neil Del Rosario, who posted nine points.
Meanwhile, Trinity Classical Academy entered their tilt with Palmdale Academy Charter School on Wednesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They breezed by the Jaguars to the tune of 69-31. That 38 point margin sets a new team best for the Knights this season.
Trinity Classical Academy pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.2 points per game. As for Villanova Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Villanova Prep came up short against Trinity Classical Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 62-55. Can Villanova Prep avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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