The University Neighborhood Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Esperanza Preparatory Academy Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. University Neighborhood's defense has only allowed 28.5 points per game this season, so Esperanza Preparatory Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
University Neighborhood will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up 19 points two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Wadleigh last Thursday. University Neighborhood blew past Wadleigh 55-18. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Esperanza Preparatory Academy had to suffer through a 61-16 loss at the hands of School of the Future. The game marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
The win got University Neighborhood back to even at 6-6. As for Esperanza Preparatory Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season.
University Neighborhood couldn't quite finish off Esperanza Preparatory Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2024 and fell 29-27. Can University Neighborhood avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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