Draper APA has won nine straight games at home, while American Leadership Academy has won nine straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Draper APA Eagles will welcome the American Leadership Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Draper APA is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.9 points per game this season.
Last Wednesday, Draper APA was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 53-52 to Rowland Hall. The Eagles have struggled against the Winged Lions recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
The losing side was boosted by Max Jacobsen, who posted 13 points and six rebounds. Urban Baldwin was another key player, going 5 of 10 on his way to 13 points.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when American Leadership Academy challenged Waterford on Wednesday. Everything went American Leadership Academy's way against Waterford as American Leadership Academy made off with a 61-37 victory. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 21 points or more this season.
American Leadership Academy's win came from a few key players Draper APA will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kannon Huntsman, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards. He has been hot, having posted nine or more rebounds the last seven times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Grant Jackson, who went 7 for 9 en route to 16 points and eight boards.
American Leadership Academy's win bumped their record up to 14-4. As for Draper APA, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-5.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as the two teams are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Draper APA hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 61.9 points per game. However, it's not like American Leadership Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 68.7 points. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
Draper APA was dealt a bruising 71-43 loss at the hands of American Leadership Academy in their previous matchup on January 8th. Will Draper APA have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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