After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Heritage Christian Athletics, Uplift Elevate Prep was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Weatherford Express HomeSchool Express by a score of 54-45. While the Blue Jays didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Uplift Elevate Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dan Rey De Guzman led the charge by scoring nine points in addition to eight rebounds and six steals. De Guzman is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least three every time he's taken the court this season. Sir Princeton Tasby was another key player, going 6 for 12 en route to 15 points.
Uplift Elevate Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Uplift Elevate Prep is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.8 points per game. As for Weatherford Express HomeSchool, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-4.
Uplift Elevate Prep won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Trinity Valley at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Weatherford Express HomeSchool, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Heritage Christian Athletics at 7:30 p.m. on December 5th.
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