Basketball Game Preview: Urban Prep-Bronzeville Lions vs. Payton College Prep Grizzlies

By Team Reports Feb 11, 2024, 7:27am

Preview: Urban Prep-Bronzeville Lions vs. Payton College Prep Grizzlies

The Urban Prep-Bronzeville Lions are on the road again on Monday and plays the Payton College Prep Grizzlies at 5:30 p.m. on February 12th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Illinois (Urban Prep-Bronzeville is ranked 303rd, while Payton College Prep is ranked 299th).

Last Thursday, Urban Prep-Bronzeville earned a 58-50 victory over Mather. The victory was just what Urban Prep-Bronzeville needed coming off of a 76-51 loss in their prior matchup.

Urban Prep-Bronzeville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jakari Dismukes led the charge by dropping a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds. It was the first time this season that Dismukes pulled down eight or more rebounds. Tristan Hunter was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds.

Meanwhile, Payton College Prep beat Northside 51-44 on Thursday. The win was just what Payton College Prep needed coming off of a 57-30 loss in their prior game.

Urban Prep-Bronzeville has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. As for Payton College Prep, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-14.