International Studies will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against the Pinecrest Prep Crocs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
International Studies is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They lost 70-46 to iMater Charter on Thursday. International Studies has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pinecrest Prep, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They walked away with a 54-43 win over Pinecrest Glades Academy on Monday.
Pinecrest Prep's win came from a few key players International Studies will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Alexander Buduen, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 14 boards. Those 13 points gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aidan Rivero, who posted 20 points.
Pinecrest Prep is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.5 points per game. As for International Studies, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
International Studies strolled past Pinecrest Prep in their previous matchup back in January of 2023 by a score of 59-42. The rematch might be a little tougher for International Studies since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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