North Broward Prep and Saint Andrew are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2017, but not for long. The North Broward Prep Eagles will challenge the Saint Andrew's Scots at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
North Broward Prep took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Miami Christian 60-29. That 31 point margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
It was another big night for Samuel Cano, who went 7 of 9 on his way to 18 points. Another player making a difference was Jayden Smith, who posted nine points.
Meanwhile, Saint Andrew's had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.8 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 78-59 win over the Lions.
Saint Andrew's win came from a few key players North Broward Prep will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Xander Gerard, who almost dropped a triple-double on 16 points, 12 boards, and nine assists. The matchup was his sixth in a row with at least ten points. Alex Montes was another key player, going 9 for 18 en route to 20 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals.
North Broward Prep is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-12 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.1 points per game. As for Saint Andrew's, they pushed their record up to 23-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: North Broward Prep has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.6 boards per game. However, it's not like Saint Andrew's struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.9 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
North Broward Prep came up short against Saint Andrew's in their previous matchup last Saturday, falling 57-45. Can North Broward Prep avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
