Basketball Recap: Terra Verde Discovery Wins Going Away Against Grind Prep

Terra Verde Discovery saw some tournament action on Thursday. They strolled past the Grind Prep G.R.I.N.D with points to spare, taking the game 64-45. With that victory, the Owls brought their scoring average up to 50.8 points per game.

Kristian Payne

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11/20/25 @ Grind Prep	13
11/18/25 vs The New School	13
11/14/25 vs Hoops for Christ	4
11/08/25 @ Sunrise Christian Academy (EYBL)	6

It was another big night for Kristian Payne, who dropped a double-double with 27 points and 13 boards. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 9 rebounds per game. The team also got some help courtesy of James Gituma, who shot 42% from the field on his way to 15 points and eight boards.

Terra Verde Discovery smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.

Terra Verde Discovery now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Grind Prep, they now have a losing record of 1-2.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Terra Verde Discovery will face off against Noble on Saturday. As for Grind Prep, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on iSchool on December 13.