Basketball Recap: Santa Rita Eagles vs. Madison Highland Prep Heat
Santa Rita had to start their season on the road on Wednesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They had to suffer through a 83-47 loss at the hands of the Madison Highland Prep Heat. The Eagles were down 64-38 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Santa Rita's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was David Gonzales, who went 7 for 15 en route to 19 points plus four steals and two blocks. Vernon Johnson JR was another key player, going 6 for 14 en route to 17 points plus six rebounds and three steals.
Madison Highland Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Will Marsh led the charge by going 6 for 8 en route to 23 points plus eight assists and five rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Marsh a new career-high in threes (four). Another player making a difference was Cade Carlstrom, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds.
Santa Rita has already played their next match, a 79-37 loss against Palo Verde on the 22nd. As for Madison Highland Prep, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 73-48 win against ALA - Anthem South on the 25th.
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