Somerset Prep will face off against the Atlantic Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
After dropping their season opener at home, Atlantic is headed out to face a Somerset Prep team ready to give their home crowd a win. Somerset Prep took a 60-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of FAU High on Monday. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it 12 in a row.
Meanwhile, Atlantic put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past Olympic Heights with points to spare, taking the game 87-71.
Atlantic's win came from a few key players Somerset Prep will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kenny James, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 11 assists. His big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Marcus Marshall was another key player, putting up 12 points along with seven rebounds and four blocks.
Atlantic was working as a unit and finished the game with 24 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Somerset Prep ended up a good deal behind Atlantic in their previous meeting back in January, losing 70-55. Thankfully for Somerset Prep, Jonathan Richard (who dropped a double-double with 33 points and ten boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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