Anderson Prep Academy is 0-9 against University since December of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Anderson Prep Academy Jets will head out on the road to face off against the University Trailblazers at 6:30 p.m. Hopefully Anderson Prep Academy focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 30 on Saturday.
Last Saturday, Anderson Prep Academy didn't have too much trouble with Hamilton at home as they won 39-20.
Anderson Prep Academy found their leader in underclassman Arianna Flowers, who scored 15 points along with 6 rebounds and 5 steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylynn Orr, who scored 11 points along with 9 rebounds.
Meanwhile, University beat Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory 54-42 last Tuesday. The win was just what University needed coming off of a 68-18 defeat in their prior match.
University's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hannah Grubbs, who scored 16 points along with 8 rebounds. Mackenzie Feeney was another key contributor, scoring 4 points along with 15 rebounds and 5 blocks.
Eastern's win bumped their season record to 0-0 while Anderson Prep Academy's defeat dropped theirs to 3-2.
Keep an eye on the arc in Thursday's contest: Anderson Prep Academy have been dynamite from deep this season, having only made 30.8% of their threes per game. It's a different story for University, though, as they've only nailed 14.3% of theirs this season. Given Anderson Prep Academy's sizeable advantage in that area, University will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Anderson Prep Academy took a serious blow against University in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, falling 74-18. Can Anderson Prep Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
