On Friday, Fordham Prep didn't have too much trouble with St. John's Prep on the road as they won 71-53. Given Fordham Prep's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 94th, while St. John's Prep is ranked 488th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Fordham Prep got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Matthew Kapfer out in front who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. That's the first time this season that Kapfer pulled down eight or more rebounds. Another player making a difference was Will Gregory, who scored 26 points.
Fordham Prep's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for St. John's Prep, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Fordham Prep won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Kennedy Catholic at 3:30 p.m. on December 30th. As for St. John's Prep, they will look to defend their home court on January 7, 2024 against Moore Catholic at 1:00 p.m.
