Minnesota Preparation Academy, TRIP's game two weeks ago was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They pulled ahead with a 57-56 photo finish over the Balboa Roughriders. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Diplomat Lions' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 162nd in Minnesota, while the Roughriders are ranked 24th in Florida).
Several Roughriders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Apolo Caetano, who went 6-for-11 en route to 17 points in addition to seven assists and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of BwaBwa Josue, who went 6-for-10 on his way to 15 points and three blocks.
Minnesota Preparation Academy, TRIP's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Balboa, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-24.
Minnesota Preparation Academy, TRIP does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Balboa, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 110-97 defeat against Victory Rock Prep on the 17th.
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