The Freedom Prep Academy Eagles will square off against the Vanguard Academy Valiant at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Freedom Prep Academy is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Rockwell on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Freedom Prep Academy took a blow against Rockwell, falling 94-36. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Marshals: they've now lost seven in a row.
Despite their defeat, Freedom Prep Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Wyatt Leigh, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 13 boards, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Manuel Aguilera Hernandez, who posted six points.
Meanwhile, Vanguard Academy lost to American Prep WV on the road by a 71-54 margin on Monday.
Freedom Prep Academy's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-7. As for Vanguard Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
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