The Prairie View Academy Spartans will face off against the Claiborne Academy Rebels at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Claiborne Academy took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Prairie View Academy, who comes in off a win.
Claiborne Academy better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Prairie View Academy really get things going. Prairie View Academy blew past Tensas Academy 61-37 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Spartans.
Prairie View Academy found their leader in freshman Nathan Stokes, who went 11 for 17 en route to 28 points plus eight rebounds and four steals. The dominant performance also gave Stokes a new career-high in offensive rebounds (five). Another player making a difference was Tollan Wallace, who posted nine points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.
Claiborne Academy kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell 55-42 to Columbia Christian. The Rebels have struggled against the Crusaders recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Prairie View Academy barely slipped by Claiborne Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2019, winning 29-28. The rematch might be a little tougher for Prairie View Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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