Lab University Prep Regional has played every game this season on their home court, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will venture away from home to square off against the Shining Star Sports Academy Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Shining Star Sports Academy took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Lab University Prep Regional, who comes in off a win.
Last Wednesday, Lab University Prep Regional earned a 64-57 victory over Combine Academy Regional.
Lab University Prep Regional's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from James Wood, who went 6 for 11 en route to 19 points plus five rebounds and two steals. Wood's afternoon made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Canyon Keilman, who went 6 for 15 en route to 17 points plus six assists and three steals.
Meanwhile, Shining Star Sports Academy ended up a good deal behind Winston Salem Christian on Tuesday and lost 71-53.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Shamar Curley, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds. Cheikh Thiam was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Shining Star Sports Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Shining Star Sports Academy now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Lab University Prep Regional, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Keep an eye on the arc in Friday's match: Lab University Prep Regional has been dynamite from deep this season, having nailed 44.4% of their threes per game. It's a different story for Shining Star Sports Academy, though, as they've only made 24.5% of their threes this season. Given Lab University Prep Regional's sizable advantage in that area, Shining Star Sports Academy will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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