The Nueva School hasn't had much luck against Crystal Springs Uplands recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Nueva School Mavericks will look to defend their home court against the Crystal Springs Uplands Gryphons at 5:30 p.m.
After dropping their season opener at home, Crystal Springs Uplands is headed out to face a Mavericks squad ready to give their home crowd a win. The Nueva School was dealt a 53-23 loss at the hands of Mercy on Tuesday.
Despite their defeat, The Nueva School saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Julia Randolph, who had six points plus eight rebounds and two blocks, was perhaps the best of all. Randolph has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Siana Kapoor, who posted six points.
Even though they lost, The Nueva School smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Crystal Springs Uplands on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Varsity Opponent out of the water with a 62-9 final score. With the Gryphons ahead 45-2 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
The Nueva School took a serious blow against Crystal Springs Uplands in their previous meeting back in December of 2021, falling 64-11. Can The Nueva School avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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