On Saturday, the Mt. Zion Prep Academy Warriors didn't have too much breathing room in their game against the Denver East Angels, but they still walked away with a 60-54 victory. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked ninth in Maryland, while the Angels are ranked 47th in Colorado), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mt. Zion Prep Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Crystal Hardy out in front who went 8 for 16 on her way to 21 points. Hardy is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. Jailynn Clayton was another key player, putting up 12 points along with five assists and five steals.
Mt. Zion Prep Academy has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Denver East, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-6.
Mt. Zion Prep Academy will challenge Rosedale Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mt. Zion Prep Academy has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 191 points over their last three contests. As for Denver East, they will take on Pine Creek at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pine Creek will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Denver East surely won't give up without a fight.
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