The Expression Prep Academy Lions and the South Webster Jeeps will compete for holiday cheer at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Expression Prep Academy is headed into the contest having just suffered their closest defeat since December 21, 2023 on Thursday. They fell just short of Capital by a score of 69-66.
| 12/19/24 @ Capital | 7 |
| 12/17/24 @ Greenup County | 3 |
| 12/14/24 @ Parkersburg South | 1 |
| 12/07/24 vs Indian Hill | 2 |
| 12/06/24 @ Paintsville | 1 |
Despite the loss, Expression Prep Academy had strong showings from Mitchell Cox, who went 10 of 19 en route to 27 points along with seven steals and five boards, and Rasheed Morrison, who went 10 of 16 on his way to 26 points along with eight boards and five assists. With that strong performance, Cox is now averaging an impressive 2.8 steals per game.
Even though they lost, Expression Prep Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, South Webster put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Federal Hocking 72-39. The Jeeps' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
South Webster's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.0 points per game. As for Expression Prep Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
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