UMS-Wright Prep gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Resurrection Catholic Eagles 84-36. The Bulldogs pushed the score to 57-32 by the end of the third, a deficit the Eagles had little chance of recovering from.
UMS-Wright Prep's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jacob Cole, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. Dj Dials was another key player, going 6 for 15 en route to 19 points plus six assists and five rebounds.
UMS-Wright Prep was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Resurrection Catholic only racked up 12.
When it comes to explaining why Resurrection Catholic lost, don't look at Tyrese Ricardo. Despite the final result, he posted 13 points along with five assists and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Simeon Ballard, who had four points plus nine rebounds and four blocks.
UMS-Wright Prep will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on D'Iberville at 7:00 p.m. on November 18th. Resurrection Catholic has already played their next contest, a 44-43 loss against St. Patrick on the 9th.
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