University Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a hard 68-53 fall against the Hesperia Christian Patriots. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Jaguars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 69-37 on January 7th.
Despite the defeat, University Prep had strong showings from JOSHUA OKEKE, who posted 21 points, and DONALD McFARLIN, who scored 15 points.
Hesperia Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jackson Lake, who almost dropped a double-double on 25 points and nine boards. Lake is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Flores, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 13 boards.
University Prep's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Hesperia Christian, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. University Prep has already played their next match (against Academy for Academic Excellence), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Hesperia Christian will welcome Riverside Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hesperia Christian has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last five games.
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