It was a Battle of the Birds when Waterford faced off against Draper APA on Wednesday. The Waterford Ravens took a hard 64-49 fall against the Draper APA Eagles. The Ravens were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Eagles earlier this season, when they won 65-43.
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When it comes to explaining why Waterford lost, don't look at Preston Jenkins. Despite the final result, he went 7 of 13 on his way to 21 points and seven boards. The dominant performance also gave Jenkins a new career-high in steals (two). Another player making a difference was Julian Cheffings, who posted nine points and three steals.
Draper APA's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jones Strong, who went 5 for 11 en route to 14 points in addition to six assists and five rebounds. Lucian Greenwell was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 14 boards.
Waterford has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season. As for Draper APA, their record is now 11-6.
Waterford has already played their next contest, a 50-42 win against Maeser Prep Academy on the 31st. As for Draper APA, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 79-29 victory against Freedom Prep Academy on the 30th.
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