University Prep hasn't had much luck against Foothill recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Panthers will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against the Cougars at 7:30 p.m. University Prep has given up an average of 65.8 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
University Prep fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Union Mine on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took an 84-78 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Diamondbacks.
Meanwhile, it may have taken triple overtime to finish the job, but Foothill ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They came out on top against Douglas by a score of 81-74. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Cougars' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 541st in California, while the Tigers are ranked 25th in Nevada).
University Prep's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Foothill, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
University Prep beat Foothill 82-69 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Cougars' Zane Miceli, who shot 60% from the field on his way to 20 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for the Panthers to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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