Basketball Recap: AZ Compass Prep's Win Ends Eight-Game Losing Streak on the Road

AZ Compass Prep came into Wednesday's contest having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They escaped with a win on Wednesday against the South Pointe Griffins by the margin of a single free throw, 61-60.

Dasaan Schaeffer and Lee Reed certainly did their best on Wednesday to avoid the loss. Schaeffer posted 28 points, while Reed put up 17 points. That was a full 46.7% of South Pointe's points, marking the third time in a row he's had more than a third of the team's points.

Dragons

Previous 5 Games

01/15/25 @ South Pointe	61-60
01/14/25 @ Heritage Academy Gateway	41-72
01/13/25 vs Eduprize Open	69-79
01/09/25 vs East Valley Athletes for Christ	29-66
01/07/25 @ Eduprize Open	70-82

AZ Compass Prep's victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-8. As for South Pointe, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.

AZ Compass Prep has already played their next game, a 63-57 defeat against Long Island Lutheran on the 19th. As for South Pointe, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 61-30 loss against BASIS - Chandler on the 16th.