After both having extra time off, Esperanza Preparatory Academy and the Wadleigh Harlem Hellfighters will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Two weeks ago, Esperanza Preparatory Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 37-31 to Collaborative Education.
Meanwhile, Wadleigh came up short against University Neighborhood two weeks ago, falling 36-14.
Esperanza Preparatory Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Wadleigh, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Esperanza Preparatory Academy took their win against Wadleigh in their previous meeting back in November by a conclusive 58-37. The rematch might be a little tougher for Esperanza Preparatory Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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