BigTyme Prep Academy proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 35) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Marian Eagles 73-70. The win was familiar territory for the Bears who have now won five contests in a row.
| 02/08/25 vs Marian | 22 |
| 02/07/25 vs Empowering Others Prep | 24 |
| 02/07/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 28 |
| 02/06/25 @ Varsity Opponent | 25 |
| 02/04/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 30 |
| + 10 more games |
BigTyme Prep Academy was led to victory by Zion Ibekwe and Isaiah Stewart. Ibekwe went 7 of 14 on his way to 22 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals, while Stewart went 5 for 12 to rack up 19 points and five boards. Ibekwe is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last 15 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Njoroge Nganga, who posted nine points and five rebounds.
Despite the loss, Marian still got an impressive performance from Mathias Baye, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 boards. Those 23 points gave Baye a new career-high. Ehud Tesfaye was another key player, putting up 15 points and five rebounds.
BigTyme Prep Academy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-11. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.0 points over those games. As for Marian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 21-9.
Looking ahead, BigTyme Prep Academy will square off against North Central Texas Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Marian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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