Newman International Academy is 7-0 against UME Preparatory Academy since January of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Newman International Academy Warriors will be staying on the road to face off against the UME Preparatory Academy EAGLES at 7:30 p.m. on December 15th.
Last Tuesday, Newman International Academy had to suffer through a rough 82-29 loss at the hands of Pinkston. Newman International Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-14.
UME Preparatory Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 20 points or more this season. They took their game on the road on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 57-17 victory over Advantage Academy. With UME Preparatory Academy ahead 27-5 at the half, the game was all but over already.
William Barnes was his usual excellent self, scoring 24 points along with three steals. The matchup was his seventh in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Stevens, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Newman International Academy now has a losing record at 4-5. As for UME Preparatory Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 8-5.
Everything came up roses for Newman International Academy against UME Preparatory Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2022 as the team secured a 56-19 win. With Newman International Academy ahead 29-6 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
