Lotus School For Excellence has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Rocky Mountain Prep SMART Ocelotls at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Wednesday, Lotus School For Excellence came up short against DSST: College View and fell 56-45.
Meanwhile, Rocky Mountain Prep SMART's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their sixth straight loss. They were dealt a 69-17 defeat at the hands of DSST: Green Valley Ranch. Rocky Mountain Prep SMART was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-9.
Despite the loss, Rocky Mountain Prep SMART had strong showings from Jaziel Perez, who scored eight points, and Daishon Jones, who scored three points along with two steals.
Lotus School For Excellence now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Rocky Mountain Prep SMART, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.
Lotus School For Excellence lost to Rocky Mountain Prep SMART on the road by a decisive 47-31 margin in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Can Lotus School For Excellence avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.