After flying high against Lucerne Valley last Friday, University Prep came back down to earth. The University Prep Jaguars took a blow against the Riverside Prep Silver Knights on Tuesday, falling 80-45. The loss continues a trend for the Jaguars in their matchups with the Silver Knights: they've now lost nine in a row.
Leading Riverside Prep to victory were Jaelen Dixon and Travis Butler. Dixon went 11 of 23 en route to 26 points in addition to eight rebounds and five steals, while Butler dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten boards. Riverside Prep is 3-1 when Butler posts eight or more boards, but 3-10 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Cayman Pluma, who posted 11 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
University Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Riverside Prep, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-11.
University Prep has already played their next contest, a 61-45 win against Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy on the 17th. As for Riverside Prep, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 41-35 victory against Academy for Academic Excellence on the 17th.
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