Irvington Preparatory Academy hasn't had much luck against Eastern Hancock recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Irvington Preparatory Academy will take on the Eastern Hancock Royals at 6:00 p.m.
Irvington Preparatory Academy is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game two weeks ago. They were dealt a 62-30 loss at the hands of Indiana School for the Deaf. Irvington Preparatory Academy was down 50-25 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Meanwhile, Eastern Hancock had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past Indianapolis Scecina Memorial, posting a 69-30 victory. The Royals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Eastern Hancock is also on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29.1 points. As for Irvington Preparatory Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10.
Irvington Preparatory Academy took a serious blow against Eastern Hancock in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 97-13. Thankfully for Irvington Preparatory Academy, Makenzie O'Neal (who went 7 for 8 on her way to 18 points along with seven rebounds and four steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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