Goldstein unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They were just a bucket shy of victory on Tuesday and fell 49-48 to Medgar Evers College Prep. Goldstein was up 27-13 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Medgar Evers College Prep's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Messiah Forde, who posted eight points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Noah Scobie, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 13 points and five assists.
The win was the third in a row for Medgar Evers College Prep, bringing their record for this year to 9-8.
Goldstein does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Medgar Evers College Prep, they will challenge Adams Street Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Adams Street Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 12 games -- so hopefully Medgar Evers College Prep likes a good challenge.
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