The Mt. Zion Prep Academy Warriors will square off against the Highland Hawks on Saturday.
Mt. Zion Prep Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Sidwell Friends, who was ranked eighth in their home state at the time (Mt. Zion Prep Academy was ranked 11th). Mt. Zion Prep Academy fell to Sidwell Friends 49-45. The matchup marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Highland came tearing into Wednesday's game with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 76-51 margin over the Patriots.
Highland's victory was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 27-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.2 points per game. As for Mt. Zion Prep Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-4.
Mt. Zion Prep Academy came up short against Highland when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 45-41. Can Mt. Zion Prep Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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