Preview: Mater Lakes Academy Bears vs. North Broward Prep Eagles
The Mater Lakes Academy Bears will square off against the North Broward Prep Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mater Lakes Academy is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
Mater Lakes Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past Gulliver Prep, posting a 77-46 win on the road. Mater Lakes Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 20 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Anthony Knowles, who shot 7-for-10 from long range and dropped a double-double on 27 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Reid, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds.
North Broward Prep has not done well against Calvary Christian Academy recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. North Broward Prep had just enough and edged Calvary Christian Academy out 50-48. The win made it back-to-back wins for North Broward Prep.
Mater Lakes Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season. As for North Broward Prep, their win bumped their record up to 23-7.
Mater Lakes Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their match against North Broward Prep in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, but they still walked away with a 58-53 win. Will Mater Lakes Academy repeat their success, or does North Broward Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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