Medgar Evers College Prep will challenge the Summit Academy Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Medgar Evers College Prep is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Brooklyn Law & Tech just ended the team's five-game winning streak back in February. They lost 67-46 to the Jets.
Meanwhile, Summit Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against Inwood Academy by a score of 39-28 on Saturday. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Trailblazers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Medgar Evers College Prep better keep an eye on Alana Rivers. She was instrumental in Summit Academy's win, dropping a double-double with 14 points and 14 boards. That's the most rebounds Rivers has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Amerie Santana, who had 11 points in addition to five boards and four steals.
Summit Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in five consecutive games.
Medgar Evers College Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Summit Academy, their record is now 24-9.
Medgar Evers College Prep was able to grind out a solid victory over Summit Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, winning 71-59. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Santana, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Medgar Evers College Prep still be able to contain Santana? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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