New Hope Academy entered their tilt with the Springdale Prep Lions with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. New Hope Academy enjoyed a cozy 84-67 victory over Springdale Prep on Thursday. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
New Hope Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Haki Muhammad out in front who scored 31 points. Muhammad is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last eight games he's played. DJ Thomas was another key contributor, scoring 25 points along with six rebounds.
New Hope Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-13 record this season. As for Springdale Prep, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-6.
New Hope Academy will face off against Varsity Opponent at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Varsity Opponent is hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses. As for Springdale Prep, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Lanham Christian at 6:00 p.m. Lanham Christian presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Springdale Prep in Maryland (Lanham Christian is ranked 16th, while Springdale Prep is ranked 96th).
