Richards has been on the road for two straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will take on the College Prep of America Thunder at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Thursday, Richards earned a 71-63 win over Tinley Park.
Even though College Prep of America has not done well against Universal recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. College Prep of America blew past Universal 72-52. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory College Prep of America has posted since December 7, 2023.
College Prep of America's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hamzah Shouman led the charge by dropping a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds. Shouman has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last eight times he's played. Ibrahim Elagha was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with six assists and five rebounds.
Richards' win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-12. As for College Prep of America, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-10.
Everything came up roses for Richards against College Prep of America in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 as the squad secured a 74-45 win. Does Richards have another victory up their sleeve, or will College Prep of America turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
