On Tuesday, the UR Academy Lions sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 62-60 win over the Judah Christian Academy Lions.
UR Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gabriel Thompson, who went 11 of 20 on his way to 22 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Elijah Melton, who went 7 for 10 en route to 16 points.
Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Josiah Vroege, who went 6 of 11 on his way to 17 points. Vroege is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Chase Haggins was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 11 points and nine boards.
UR Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.0 points per game. As for Judah Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. UR Academy will venture away from home to square off against Lee Park Prep at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lee Park Prep is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57 points per game this season. As for Judah Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Providence Classical at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Judah Christian Academy also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 55.9 points per game.
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