The Capital Prep Trailblazers will face off against the Libertas Academy Charter Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Tuesday, Capital Prep came up short against Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy and fell 64-54. The Trailblazers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Capital Prep saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Syre Gillespie posted 31 points in addition to seven boards and five blocks. That was a full 57.4% of Capital Prep's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's had more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Javaris Spencer, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 15 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Capital Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Libertas Academy Charter was not able to break out of their rough patch on January 6th as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 102-53 loss at the hands of Cheney Tech. The Lions were down 69-43 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Capital Prep's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Libertas Academy Charter, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Capital Prep beat Libertas Academy Charter 79-66 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Capital Prep repeat their success, or does Libertas Academy Charter have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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