Basketball Game Preview: Bridges Prep Buccaneers vs. Allendale-Fairfax Tigers

By Team Reports Jan 17, 2024, 3:16am

Preview: Bridges Prep Buccaneers vs. Allendale-Fairfax Tigers

Bridges Prep is 0-5 against Allendale-Fairfax since November of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bridges Prep Buccaneers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Allendale-Fairfax Tigers at 6:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Bridges Prep can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They blew past Royal Live Oaks Academy 59-4 on the road. Bridges Prep's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Bridges Prep found their leader in underclassman Makayla Lapp, who scored 25 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which Lapp has scored at least a third of Bridges Prep's points. Zariyah Henry was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.

Meanwhile, Allendale-Fairfax strolled past Bethune-Bowman with points to spare last Tuesday, taking the game 47-33. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Allendale-Fairfax.

Bridges Prep's victory bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Allendale-Fairfax, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.

Bridges Prep was taken down by Allendale-Fairfax 46-19 in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Will Bridges Prep have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.