Elite Academy and Somerset Prep are an even 3-3 against one another since January of 2018, but not for long. The Elite Academy Eagles are taking a road trip to square off against Somerset Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Elite Academy has three straight victories, Somerset Prep has six straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Monday, Elite Academy narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Royal Palm Beach 50-47.
Elite Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jake Reinhart led the charge by going 7 for 10 en route to 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ladainian Brooks, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine boards.
Elite Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Meanwhile, Somerset Prep played a tough game on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against American Heritage, falling 60-30. Having soared to a lofty 55 points in the game before, Somerset Prep couldn't push the score so high this time.
Somerset Prep's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Elite Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
Elite Academy took their win against Somerset Prep in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 62-40. Does Elite Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Somerset Prep turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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