The Link Academy Lions were the 70-67 winner over the Grind Prep G.R.I.N.D when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. Link Academy fell 68-57 to Grind Prep on Sunday. While losing is never fun, Link Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 39th in Missouri, while Grind Prep is ranked fourth in Oklahoma).
It was another big night for Sania Richardson, who scored 39 points along with two steals for Grind Prep. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Richardson has scored all season. Ziyah Sims was another key contributor, scoring three points along with four steals.
Link Academy has not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. As for Grind Prep, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 18-9.
Link Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 57-53 defeat vs. Life Prep on the 12th. Grind Prep has also already played their next contest, a 80-61 defeat against Example Academy on the 12th.
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