Mt. Zion Prep Academy Blue gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Wednesday. They managed an 86-81 victory over the New Hope Academy Regional Tigers.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kellen Powell, who almost dropped a double-double with 28 points and nine rebounds. Powell has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Ade Jiles was another key player, going 6-for-14 to rack up 20 points.
New Hope Academy Regional's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Mt. Zion Prep Academy Blue will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Veritas Collegiate Academy at 5:00 p.m. on December 3. As for New Hope Academy Regional, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Calvert Hall at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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