Harvest Prep has won four straight games at home, while Patriot Prep Academy has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Monday. The Harvest Prep Warriors will welcome the Patriot Prep Academy Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Saturday, Harvest Prep beat Dunbar 69-62. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 110th, while the Wolverines are ranked 314th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Patriot Prep Academy over Academy for Urban Scholars in every quarter on their way to victory on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Patriot Prep Academy blew Academy for Urban Scholars out of the water with a 72-35 final score. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Patriot Prep Academy's win came from a few key players Harvest Prep will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was DeShawn Crawford, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Antonio Rogers, who went 7 of 9 en route to 15 points along with five boards and five steals.
Patriot Prep Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games.
Patriot Prep Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.5 points per game. As for Harvest Prep, their win bumped their record up to 8-5.
Everything came up roses for Harvest Prep against Patriot Prep Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2016, as the team secured a 96-48 victory. Does Harvest Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will Patriot Prep Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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