Tampa Prep is 5-0 against Jefferson since December of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Tampa Prep Terrapins will look to defend their home court against the Jefferson Dragons at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Tampa Prep gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 73-33 win over Cypress Creek. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 52-23.
Chandler White Brooks was the offensive standout of the game as he scored 21 points. Another player making a difference was Ben Jackson, who scored 15 points.
Meanwhile, Jefferson strolled past East Bay with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the game 65-51.
Lazzaro Ford had a dynamite game for Jefferson, scoring 29 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which Ford has scored at least 25% of Jefferson's points. Camari Bell was another key contributor, scoring 10 points.
Tampa Prep's win bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Jefferson, their win bumped their record up to 1-2.
Tampa Prep strolled past Jefferson in their previous meeting back in January by a score of 80-64. Will Tampa Prep repeat their success, or does Jefferson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
