After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Franklin Heights, Patriot Prep Academy was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They snuck past the New Hope Christian Academy Statesmen with a 57-53 victory. That's more bragging rights for the Eagles, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Patriot Prep Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mason Seward, who went 6 of 10 en route to 15 points in addition to five boards and three steals. That's the most points Seward has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Cameron Thomas, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds.
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Patriot Prep Academy 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 nine offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive matches.
Patriot Prep Academy has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points per game. As for New Hope Christian Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Patriot Prep Academy will host Cristo Rey at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Patriot Prep Academy is facing Cristo Rey at the right time seeing as Cristo Rey is stuck on a 16-game losing streak. As for New Hope Christian Academy, they will welcome Vinton County at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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