The Wayne Preparatory Academy Generals will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mount Zion Christian Academy Mighty Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Wayne Preparatory Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past seven games -- so hopefully Mount Zion Christian Academy likes a good challenge.
Wayne Preparatory Academy pushed their score all the way to 72 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Mount Zion Christian Academy by a score of 74-72. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Thursday (64), Wayne Preparatory Academy still had to take the loss.
Despite the loss, Wayne Preparatory Academy got a solid performance out of Isaiah Thomas, who scored 43 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. That was a full 59.7% of Wayne Preparatory Academy's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Zachary Golden was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with eight rebounds and two blocks.
Wayne Preparatory Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 14 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-18 record this season. As for Mount Zion Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 11-15.
Wayne Preparatory Academy couldn't quite finish off Mount Zion Christian Academy when the teams last played on Tuesday and fell 74-72. Will Wayne Preparatory Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
