The University Prep Academy Golden Eagles will head out on the road to challenge The Nueva School Mavericks at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. University Prep Academy has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight losses, while The Nueva School will come in with three straight victories.
University Prep Academy is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Crystal Springs Uplands on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. University Prep Academy lost 41-15 to Crystal Springs Uplands. The game marked the Golden Eagles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, The Nueva School narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Pacific Bay Christian 29-27.
The Nueva School's win came from a few key players University Prep Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Willa Beard, who posted ten points along with eight boards and four steals. She has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Julia Randolph, who had six points in addition to 17 boards and three blocks.
The Nueva School smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 22 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
University Prep Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for The Nueva School, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6.
University Prep Academy strolled past The Nueva School when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a score of 44-28. Does University Prep Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will The Nueva School turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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