Preview: Arizona Lutheran Academy Coyotes vs. Mohave Accelerated Patriots
Arizona Lutheran Academy is 3-0 against Mohave Accelerated since January of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Arizona Lutheran Academy Coyotes will head out on the road to challenge the Mohave Accelerated Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Arizona Lutheran Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,209 points over their last 16 matchups.
Arizona Lutheran Academy stacked a 17th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They breezed by NFL Yet Academy on the road to the tune of 78-38. Given Arizona Lutheran Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 51st, while NFL Yet Academy is ranked 281st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Arizona Lutheran Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Stephan Iron shell, who went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc en route to 23 points and 2 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Luis Guerrero, who scored 14 points along with eight steals.
Meanwhile, Mohave Accelerated scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 83-50 victory over Trivium Prep. The victory was some much needed relief for Mohave Accelerated as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Arizona Lutheran Academy pushed their record up to 20-3 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.1 points per game. As for Mohave Accelerated, their victory bumped their record up to 13-8.
Everything came up roses for Arizona Lutheran Academy against Mohave Accelerated in their previous matchup last Thursday as the squad secured a 89-53 victory. With Arizona Lutheran Academy ahead 54-25 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
