After flying high against Chesterfield last Friday, York Prep came back down to earth. The game between the York Prep Patriots and the Lab University Prep Regional Kings didn't end well, with the York Prep Patriots falling 73-59. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 75-69 back in December of 2024.
Lab University Prep Regional's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but James Wood led the charge by putting up 25 points and five rebounds. Wood's evening made it 18 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Jalyn Connor was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and ten assists.
York Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Lab University Prep Regional, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-5.
York Prep will welcome Asheville School (Independent) at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Asheville School (Independent) knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully York Prep likes a good challenge. As for Lab University Prep Regional, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, an 88-76 loss against Non Varsity Opponent on the 14th.
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