The UME Preparatory Academy EAGLES fought the good fight in their overtime game against North Hills Prep on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 77-72 hit to the loss column at the hands of the. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
When it comes to explaining why UME Preparatory Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Noah Chapman. Despite the final result, he scored 24 points along with 6 rebounds and 4 steals. Chapman has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Will Lupton, who scored 11 points along with 8 rebounds and 4 steals.
UME Preparatory Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for North Hills Prep, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-3.
UME Preparatory Academy will head out on the road to face off against Burton Adventist Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Burton Adventist Academy is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'. As for North Hills Prep, their homestand continues as they prepare to take on Varsity Opponent at 8:00 p.m. on December 13th.
