The South Bronx Prep Cougars will challenge Hamer at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in South Bronx Prep's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
South Bronx Prep is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering KIPP NYC College Prep just ended the team's nine-game winning streak on Monday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 74-73 to the Bulldogs. The loss put an end to the Cougars' undefeated start to the season.
Meanwhile, Hamer put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Hostos Lincoln Academy 86-37. Given Hamer's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 70th, while Hostos Lincoln Academy is ranked 466th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Having lost for the first time this season, South Bronx Prep fell to 9-1. As for Hamer, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
South Bronx Prep strolled past Hamer in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a score of 82-65. Will South Bronx Prep repeat their success, or does Hamer have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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