Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask UME Preparatory Academy). They strolled past the Highlands Blazers with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 78-60.
UME Preparatory Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lemuel Moitinho Martinez led the charge by going 6 for 14 en route to 17 points plus five steals. Moitinho Martinez is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last three games he's played. Kaleb Rollins was another key player, going 5 for 6 en route to 12 points plus eight rebounds and five assists.
UME Preparatory Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
UME Preparatory Academy's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Highlands, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
After both having extra time off, UME Preparatory Academy and North Hills Prep will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on December 3rd. UME Preparatory Academy is facing North Hills Prep at the right time seeing as North Hills Prep is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Highlands, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Lakehill Prep at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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