Recap: York Prep Patriots vs. Westminster Catawba Christian Indians
While the York Prep Patriots couldn't quite beat the Westminster Catawba Christian Indians on Friday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 42-point loss they were dealt last Tuesday. York Prep fell just short of Westminster Catawba Christian by a score of 35-33. York Prep was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Westminster Catawba Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
Despite the loss, York Prep still got an impressive performance from Payton Munsey, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 20 rebounds. That was a full 45.5% of York Prep's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Jordyn Francis was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with six rebounds.
Westminster Catawba Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Myana Fore, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. That makes it eight consecutive games in which Fore has scored at least a third of Westminster Catawba Christian's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalia Salas, who scored seven points along with 13 rebounds and six blocks.
York Prep are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-11. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 27.7 points per game. As for Westminster Catawba Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season.
York Prep's road trip will continue as they head out to face Buford at 6:30 p.m. on February 6th. Buford is coming into the matchup with three straight wins at home, meaning York Prep will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Westminster Catawba Christian will take on Metrolina Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Westminster Catawba Christian focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 21 on Friday.
