The Academy for Urban Scholars Centurion Hawks will face off against the Patriot Prep Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Back in December of 2024, Academy for Urban Scholars got the win against Cristo Rey by a conclusive 56-34.
Meanwhile, Patriot Prep Academy entered their tilt with Fisher Catholic on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Everything went their way against the Irish as they made off with a 56-33 victory. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 23 points or more this season.
Patriot Prep Academy's win came from a few key players Academy for Urban Scholars will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cameron Thomas, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten boards. Another player making a difference was Antonio Rogers, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 11 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals.
Patriot Prep Academy is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.2 points per game. As for Academy for Urban Scholars, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Academy for Urban Scholars might still be hurting after the 71-47 defeat they got from Patriot Prep Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Can Academy for Urban Scholars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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