There's no place like home for Bartlett Yancey, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 58-47 victory over the College Prep & Leadership Academy Royals on Thursday.
Tyler Newcomb went supernova, going 9-for-19 en route to 24 points and five boards. That's the most points he has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jaidan Carolina, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 13 rebounds.
Bartlett Yancey smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 22 consecutive games dating back to last season.
College Prep & Leadership Academy's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gvanni Byron, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and ten boards. Kellen Robinson was another key player, dropping a double-double with ten points and 11 rebounds.
The win got Bartlett Yancey back to even at 1-1. As for College Prep & Leadership Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
College Prep & Leadership Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 70-61 loss against Leadership Academy on the 21st. Hopefully Bartlett Yancey paid attention to the Royals' matchup: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Royals at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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