Trinity Prep is 9-1 against Peachtree Academy since January of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Trinity Prep Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Peachtree Academy Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Trinity Prep gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They blew past HALO 82-59. Winning may never get old, but Trinity Prep sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Trinity Prep's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ace Stevens, who scored 20 points along with nine rebounds and three blocks. Stevens continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Shane Harvey, who scored 17 points along with eight assists and six rebounds.
Peachtree Academy posted their biggest win since December 1, 2023 on Monday. Everything went their way against Providence Classical Christian as Peachtree Academy made off with a 55-35 victory.
Peachtree Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Noah Rodriguez led the charge by dropping a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. Rodriguez has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last three times he's played. Nate Occilien-Similien was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with nine rebounds and two steals.
Trinity Prep's win bumped their record up to 9-12. As for Peachtree Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Trinity Prep have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 30.3 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Peachtree Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 23.8 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything came up roses for Trinity Prep against Peachtree Academy in their previous meeting on Tuesday as the squad secured a 71-41 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Rodriguez, who scored 26 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Trinity Prep still be able to contain him? There's only one way to find out.
