Irvington Preparatory Academy has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Riverside Argonauts at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Irvington Preparatory Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past seven matchups -- so hopefully Riverside likes a good challenge.
Irvington Preparatory Academy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Eminence 93-58 at home. Irvington Preparatory Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Irvington Preparatory Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Major Davis, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds. Davis is crushing the block category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Javen Medaris was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, even though Anderson Prep Academy scored an imposing 73 points on Friday, Riverside still came out on top. Riverside managed a 78-73 victory over Anderson Prep Academy.
It was another big night for Bini Hopper, who went 7 for 13 from beyond the arc en route to 45 points and 2 assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ty Hopper, who scored 11 points.
Irvington Preparatory Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 14-9 record this season. As for Riverside, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-13.
Friday's matchup is shaping up to be a scrappy matchup: Irvington Preparatory Academy have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.7 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Riverside, though, as they've been averaging only 0 rebounds per game. Given Irvington Preparatory Academy's sizable advantage in that area, Riverside will need to find a way to close that gap.
Irvington Preparatory Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Riverside in their previous matchup on Thursday, winning 68-60. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Hopper, who scored 24 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Irvington Preparatory Academy still be able to contain Hopper? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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