The Miramar Patriots were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 68-63 to the Schoolhouse Prep Wolfpack. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Tuesday (57), the Patriots still had to take the loss.
Schoolhouse Prep's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Elias Jupiter, who posted 13 points and three steals. Jupiter has also also been stellar as far as shooting accuracy is concerned: he's posted one of at least 57% every time he's hit the court this season. Basilio Gabriel Diaz was another key player, going 6-for-12 en route to 17 points.
Miramar's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Schoolhouse Prep, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Coming up, Miramar will take on King in a tournament on Friday. The Patriots will need to watch out since the Lions have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Schoolhouse Prep, they will head out on the road to challenge Dade Christian at 7:30 p.m. on December 1.
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