The Urban Prep-Bronzeville Lions had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged Jones out 54-51. The victory was familiar territory for Urban Prep-Bronzeville who now have five in a row.
Urban Prep-Bronzeville's win on Wednesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cameron Gardner, who scored 14 points. Another player making a difference was Melvin Moore, who scored 13 points.
Urban Prep-Bronzeville is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. As for Jones, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-12.
Urban Prep-Bronzeville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Jones will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Cyclones at 6:30 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Illinois (Agricultural Science is ranked 297th, while the Eagles are ranked 319th).
