Freedom Prep Academy hasn't had much luck against Draper APA recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. We've got a battle between Eagles coming up.
Freedom Prep Academy is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Merit Preparatory Academy on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Freedom Prep Academy had to suffer through a 72-44 loss at the hands of Merit Preparatory Academy. The Eagles were down 53-33 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Meanwhile, Draper APA hadn't done well against Rowland Hall recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Draper APA managed a 61-56 win over Rowland Hall. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Freedom Prep Academy better focus on containing Urban Baldwin and Lucian Greenwell as the pair were huge in Draper APA's win. Baldwin dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds, while Greenwell dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten boards. Greenwell has been hot, having posted eight or more boards the last six times he's played. Jones Strong was another key player, going 5 for 10 on his way to 12 points in addition to seven rebounds and three blocks.
Draper APA was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rowland Hall only racked up six assists.
Draper APA pushed their record up to 14-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.0 points over those games. As for Freedom Prep Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 6-17.
Freedom Prep Academy took a serious blow against Draper APA in their previous matchup last Thursday, falling 79-29. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Freedom Prep Academy was down 38-13.
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