Medgar Evers College Prep and Goldstein are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2015, but not for long. Medgar Evers College Prep will head out on the road to take on Goldstein at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Medgar Evers College Prep has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 449 points over their last seven matchups.
Last Thursday, Medgar Evers College Prep strolled past Tilden with points to spare, taking the game 62-46. Given Medgar Evers College Prep's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 232nd, while Tilden is ranked 780th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Medgar Evers College Prep got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Joshua Edwards out in front who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 14 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Edwards has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Dejon Williams, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Goldstein's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 52-41 to Banneker Academy.
Medgar Evers College Prep is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season. As for Goldstein, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Medgar Evers College Prep and Goldstein were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, but Medgar Evers College Prep came up empty-handed after a 52-51 loss. Can Medgar Evers College Prep avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
