The Classical Magnet Gladiators will venture away from home to take on the Capital Prep Trailblazers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Classical Magnet is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Academy of Science and Innovation just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 51-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ravens. The matchup marked the Gladiators' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Capital Prep scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They lost to Libertas Academy Charter at home by a 87-72 margin. The Trailblazers just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Classical Magnet will have to keep a close watch on Syre Gillespie and Javaris Spencer, a pair of players who had a big impact on Capital Prep's prior game. Gillespie dropped a double-double on 36 points and ten boards, while Spencer dropped a double-double on 24 points and 17 rebounds. That was a full 50% of Capital Prep's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Mha'Nye March, who earned four points and nine boards.
Even though they lost, Capital Prep was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Capital Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Classical Magnet, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 8-2.
Everything came up roses for Classical Magnet against Capital Prep when the teams last played back in January, as the team secured a 78-37 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Classical Magnet since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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