It was a Battle of the Birds when Draper APA faced off against Waterford on Friday. The Draper APA Eagles came up short against the Waterford Ravens, falling 65-43. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 69-56 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Lucian Greenwell, who posted six points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jones Strong, who put up eight points and five steals.
It was another big night for Preston Jenkins, who dropped a double-double on 40 points and 15 boards for Waterford. Jenkins continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Carter Nielson, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 boards.
Draper APA's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Waterford, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-5.
The future could be bright for both Draper APA and Waterford: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. Draper APA will try to hand St. Joseph their fourth-straight loss when the two meet at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Similarly, Waterford will try to hand Maeser Prep Academy their seventh-straight defeat when the two meet at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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