Bridges Prep had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They came out on top against the Lake Marion Gators by a score of 48-38.
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Bridges Prep got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Q Young out in front who posted ten points in addition to eight assists and eight rebounds. Young is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed four or more in the last 17 games he's played dating back to last season. PJ Capers was another key player, going 6 of 9 on his way to 13 points along with five boards and three steals.
Bridges Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Mason Miles and Carl Capers certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Miles went 6 for 10 en route to 15 points and seven rebounds, while Capers had eight points in addition to six boards and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Breion Shivers, who scored six points.
Bridges Prep has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Lake Marion, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-6.
Bridges Prep will challenge Hampton County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bridges Prep is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.1 points per game this season. As for Lake Marion, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 71-38 victory against Allendale-Fairfax on the 18th.
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