Basketball Recap: Phoenix Country Day Triumphs

Eagles

Previous 3 Games

01/22/25 vs Arizona Lutheran Academy	50-49
01/21/25 vs Santa Cruz Valley	81-45
01/15/25 vs Veritas Prep	69-38

Phoenix Country Day had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 33.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They escaped with a win against the Arizona Lutheran Academy Coyotes by the margin of a single free throw, 50-49. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 78-67 loss the last time these two teams met.

Several Coyotes players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Owen Beilke, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine boards. Beilke is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted three or more in the last four games he's played. Cash Hill was another key player, going 6 of 15 en route to 14 points and five rebounds.

Phoenix Country Day pushed their record up to 13-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.7 points per game. As for Arizona Lutheran Academy, their defeat ended a 14-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 13-6.

Phoenix Country Day has already played their next game (against San Carlos), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Arizona Lutheran Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 69-34 win against Veritas Prep on the 23rd.