The Mt. Zion Prep Academy Warriors will take on the NC GBB Academy National Eagles at 9:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Mt. Zion Prep Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 60-58 win over Riverdale Baptist. Given Mt. Zion Prep Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while Riverdale Baptist is ranked 44th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jniya Weaver continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 29 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Londyn Banks, who scored ten points.
NC GBB Academy National proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 35) but on Sunday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged 1 of 1 Academy out 73-71. The victory made it back-to-back wins for NC GBB Academy National.
NC GBB Academy National's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Khloe Miller, who scored 17 points along with eight rebounds and four blocks. Jamaria Freeman was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with three steals.
Mt. Zion Prep Academy is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 14-11 record this season. As for NC GBB Academy National, they now have a winning record of 14-13.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as both teams are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Mt. Zion Prep Academy hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 59.2 points per game. However, it's not like NC GBB Academy National struggles in that department as they've been averaging 60.9 points per game. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
Mt. Zion Prep Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against NC GBB Academy National in their previous meeting back in January, but they still walked away with a 73-68 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Miller, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Mt. Zion Prep Academy still be able to contain Miller? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
