Preview: James Madison Preparatory School Patriots vs. Skyline Prep Bengals
James Madison Preparatory School is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Skyline Prep is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. Having just played yesterday, the James Madison Preparatory School Patriots will get right back to it and host the Skyline Prep Bengals at 5:30 p.m. on January 17th. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
James Madison Preparatory School posted their biggest win yet this season on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Mission Heights Prep 39-9 on the road.
Meanwhile, Skyline Prep stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They breezed by Jones-Gordon at home to the tune of 61-26. Given Skyline Prep's advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 27th, while Jones-Gordon is ranked 144th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Skyline Prep found their leader in underclassman Zaire Reed-Hatter, who dropped a double-double on 36 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoey Reed-Hatter, who scored 14 points along with three steals.
James Madison Preparatory School is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for Skyline Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 9-0.
James Madison Preparatory School took a serious blow against Skyline Prep in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 58-18. Will James Madison Preparatory School have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
