Saint Andrew is 8-2 against North Broward Prep since December of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The two teams will face off at 12:30 p.m. without much rest having both just played. Saint Andrew's is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.2 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Saint Andrew's was fully in charge, breezing past Ransom Everglades 52-17. The Scots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 33 points or more this season.
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Saint Andrew's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Emma Smith led the charge by putting up 13 points along with seven boards and six steals. That's the most boards Smith has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Delaney Beighley, who went 7 of 11 on her way to 17 points.
Saint Andrew's smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, North Broward Prep was able to grind out a solid win over Gulliver Prep on Friday, taking the game 54-43. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 131st, while the Raiders are ranked 344th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
North Broward Prep is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.6 points per game. As for Saint Andrew's, their victory bumped their record up to 10-2.
Things could have been worse for Saint Andrew's, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 57-42 loss to North Broward Prep in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can Saint Andrew's avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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