The final game of Saturday evening’s slate featured the St. Francis Cougars taking on the hosting University School Preppers.
The Preppers came out on fire to start the first half, and the Cougars had no answer for the early scoring barrage. University School’s run lasted nearly fourteen minutes before St. Francis finally got on the board, making it 14–2. Six different Preppers scored in the opening stretch, spreading the ball well and keeping the Cougars off balance. The theme remained the same throughout the half, as the Preppers pulled away and entered halftime with a commanding 22–7 lead.
Out of the break, the Preppers continued their fluid offensive attack, consistently finding open looks. For the Cougars, shots simply refused to fall despite quality efforts. Daniel Reynolds led the charge for University School, creating space and scoring six points midway through the second half. The Preppers’ physical play around the rim led to easy finishes, extending the lead to 34–11.
University School continued to move the ball well, delivering crisp passes down low for high-percentage layups. St. Francis managed to find a few baskets late, but the Preppers maintained control from start to finish, closing out the game with a dominant 52–18 victory.
