Basketball Recap: Uplift Elevate Prep Beats Varsity Opponent for Their Third Straight Victory

Uplift Elevate Prep took a 39-point loss the last time they faced off against Varsity Opponent, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Uplift Elevate Prep Blue Jays' defense stepped up to hand Varsity Opponent a 2-0 shutout on Tuesday. The two-point effort marked the Blue Jays' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

The victory was the third in a row for Uplift Elevate Prep, bringing their record for this year to 10-5.

Uplift Elevate Prep will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Summit International Prep at 6:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Varsity Opponent will take on Prolific Prep of Napa Christian in a holiday battle at at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Prolific Prep of Napa Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 15 matchups -- so hopefully Varsity Opponent likes a good challenge.