The Traders Point Christian Knights were the 72-41 winner over Irvington Preparatory Academy when they last played one another back in February of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Traders Point Christian took a serious blow against Irvington Preparatory Academy on Monday, falling 78-47. Traders Point Christian was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-17.
Traders Point Christian's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joel Cook, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Hensley, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Irvington Preparatory Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gideon Ohuabunwa, who scored 16 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Ohuabunwa has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last nine times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jahmere Evans, who scored 16 points.
Traders Point Christian has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for Irvington Preparatory Academy, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-9.
Traders Point Christian will head out on the road to square off against Clinton Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Traders Point Christian is facing Clinton Central at the right time seeing as Clinton Central is stuck on a 13-game losing streak. As for Irvington Preparatory Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Anderson Prep Academy at 7:30 p.m. on February 13th. Irvington Preparatory Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 327 points over their last four contests.
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