There's no place like home for University Prep Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They pulled ahead with a 36-35 photo finish over The Nueva School Mavericks on Thursday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 40-39 back in January.
Despite the loss, The Nueva School still got an impressive performance from Julia Randolph, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 14 boards. Randolph is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last 17 games she's played dating back to last season. Anjali Mariathasan was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Golden Eagles
| 01/30/25 vs The Nueva School | 36-35 |
| 01/23/25 vs Basis Independent Silicon Valley | 35-30 |
| 01/17/25 vs KIPP San Jose Collegiate | 43-21 |
University Prep Academy's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-6. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.7 points per game. As for The Nueva School, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
University Prep Academy has already played their next contest, a 50-36 loss against Palma on the 31st. As for The Nueva School, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 75-16 defeat against Summit Shasta on the 1st.
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