Having just played yesterday, the North Broward Prep Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the George Jenkins Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
North Broward Prep is headed into the game having just posted their biggest victory since February 5th on Friday. They claimed a resounding 60-18 win over Winthrop College Prep Academy. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 179th, while the Spartans are ranked 444th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
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North Broward Prep's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alexa Schwartz, who went 5 for 6 on her way to 15 points and seven steals. Schwartz is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaydie Sturm, who went 6 of 9 on her way to 16 points.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask George Jenkins). They blew past Lake Gibson 71-27 last Friday. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 22 points or more this season.
George Jenkins' win came from a few key players North Broward Prep will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Taleah Turner, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Gibson, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine boards.
George Jenkins' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 40.3 points. As for North Broward Prep, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: North Broward Prep has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 23.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like George Jenkins struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.7 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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