Basketball Recap: Esperanza Preparatory Academy Comes Up Short

Esperanza Preparatory Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 60-51 to the Harlem Village Academy Vipers. That's two games in a row now that Esperanza Preparatory Academy has lost by exactly nine points.

Esperanza Preparatory Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Harlem Village Academy, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-1.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Esperanza Preparatory Academy will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Urban Assembly Global Commerce at 4:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Harlem Village Academy will also get a bit of a break before their next match: they'll face off against Climate Justice at 4:30 p.m. on January 2, 2025.