The Capital Prep Trailblazers pushed their score all the way to 85 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 97-85 hit to the loss column at the hands of Amistad. Capital Prep has not had much luck with Amistad recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Several Trailblazers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Syre Gillespie, who scored 32 points along with six rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Gillespie has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Siah Evans, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten assists.
Capital Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Amistad, their win bumped their record up to 5-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Capital Prep will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Weaver on February 23rd. Weaver has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,564 points over their last 20 contests. As for Amistad, they will head out on the road to challenge Harding at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Connecticut (Harding is ranked 129th, while Amistad is ranked 130th).
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