UME Preparatory Academy hasn't had much luck against ILTexas Arlington recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the UME Preparatory Academy EAGLES duke it out with the ILTexas Arlington Eagles at 7:00 p.m. UME Preparatory Academy will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
UME Preparatory Academy will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Newman International Academy, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. UME Preparatory Academy walked away with a 63-56 win over Newman International Academy on Friday.
| 01/17/25 vs Newman International Academy | 2 |
| 01/04/25 vs Alcuin | 1 |
| 12/14/24 vs Coram Deo Academy | 1 |
| 12/03/24 vs North Hills Prep | 1 |
UME Preparatory Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaleb Rollins, who posted 13 points along with five rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Rollins a new career-high in blocks (two). TJ Maye was another key player, putting up 20 points in addition to three steals and three blocks.
Meanwhile, ILTexas Arlington entered their tilt with Newman International Academy on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 57-46. Considering the Eagles' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
UME Preparatory Academy pushed their record up to 12-11 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.6 points per game. As for ILTexas Arlington, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 12-9 record this season.
UME Preparatory Academy ended up a good deal behind ILTexas Arlington when the teams last played back in December of 2024, losing 67-53. Can UME Preparatory Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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