After flying high against the KIPP Navigate College Prep Tigers on Friday, the University Prep Academy Golden Eagles came back down to earth. University Prep Academy fell 58-51 to Crystal Springs Uplands on Saturday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for University Prep Academy in their matchups with Crystal Springs Uplands: they've now lost four in a row.
When it comes to explaining why University Prep Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Bilaal Syed. Despite the final result, he scored 14 points. Mathias Woodaj was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
University Prep Academy's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-10. As for Crystal Springs Uplands, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-15.
University Prep Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 51-41 win vs. Latino College Preparatory Academy on the 12th. Crystal Springs Uplands will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Harker at 7:00 p.m. on February 13th. Harker is coming into the matchup with eight straight defeats at home, meaning Crystal Springs Uplands will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
