The Prairie View Academy Spartans will square off against the Porter's Chapel Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Prairie View Academy is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Prairie View Academy came up short against Franklin Academy and fell 49-42.
Despite the loss, Prairie View Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Briley Lane went 9 for 17 on her way to 20 points along with eight boards and three steals. Allison Wilmore was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to 13 rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Prairie View Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Porter's Chapel Academy lost to River Oaks at home by a 35-19 margin on Tuesday. The contest marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Prairie View Academy will need focus on slowing down Sophie Masterson, one of several Porter's Chapel Academy players who made an impact when they last played. She posted seven points and eight boards. That was a full 36.8% of Porter's Chapel Academy's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's scored more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Marley Buffkin, who put up six points and seven rebounds.
Porter's Chapel Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Prairie View Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Prairie View Academy ended up a good deal behind Porter's Chapel Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2016, losing 50-33. Will Prairie View Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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