The Uplift Elevate Prep Blue Jays will venture away from home to challenge the Atlas Prep Atlas Prep at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Uplift Elevate Prep focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 17 on Thursday.
Last Thursday, Uplift Elevate Prep was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 48-42 to Varsity Opponent.
Despite the loss, Uplift Elevate Prep saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Sir Titan Tasby scored 19 points in addition to five rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Sir Princeton Tasby, who posted six points in addition to seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Uplift Elevate Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Atlas Prep, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They secured a 35-29 W over Uplift Heights on Thursday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Atlas Prep as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Uplift Elevate Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Atlas Prep, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Uplift Elevate Prep came up short against Atlas Prep in their previous matchup back in January, falling 46-40. Can Uplift Elevate Prep avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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