Prosper Prep and Austin Prep Academy squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Prosper Prep had to settle for second. They took an 84-68 bruising from the Avengers. While losing is never fun, the . can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 719th, while the Avengers are ranked 139th).
Leading Austin Prep Academy to victory were Pierce Paul and Aiden McKinney. Paul went 10-for-18 from beyond the arc to rack up 34 points, while McKinney dropped a double-double with 18 points and 16 boards. McKinney has been hot, having posted ten or more rebounds the last five times he's played. Marcus Zelee was another key player, putting up 11 points and five assists.
Prosper Prep has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.5 points over those games. As for Austin Prep Academy, their record is now 49-9.
As of now, neither Prosper Prep nor the Avengers have any future games scheduled.
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