The Schoolhouse Prep Wolfpack's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their ninth straight loss. They fell just short of Monsignor Pace by a score of 43-40. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Schoolhouse Prep has suffered yet this season.
Monsignor Pace got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jabari Dukes out in front who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 14 rebounds. Dukes' trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was Justin Bridges, who scored ten points along with two steals.
Schoolhouse Prep's loss dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Monsignor Pace, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-8.
Schoolhouse Prep will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against True North Classical Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 26th. True North Classical Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Schoolhouse Prep in Florida (True North Classical Academy is ranked 59th, while Schoolhouse Prep is ranked 563rd). As for Monsignor Pace, they will take on Belen Jesuit at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
