Basketball Recap: Anthem Prep Extends Winning Streak to Eight

Eagles

Previous Games

12/17/24 @ Phoenix Day School for the Deaf	66-16
12/16/24 @ Red Rock	68-55
12/12/24 vs Desert Heights Prep	64-57
12/10/24 vs North Phoenix Preparatory Academy	61-25
12/02/24 @ Bagdad	45-19
+ 3 more games

Anthem Prep put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 66-16 victory over the Phoenix Day School for the Deaf Roadrunners. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 26 points or more this season.

Anthem Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Rithik Kolli led the charge by going 7 for 12 on his way to 16 points and five steals. Cole Schirm was another key player, putting up nine points along with seven boards and six assists.

Anthem Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.

Anthem Prep pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Phoenix Day School for the Deaf, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-6.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Anthem Prep will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Antelope at 7:00 p.m. on January 9, 2025. Phoenix Day School for the Deaf will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against Bagdad at 6:00 p.m. on January 6, 2025.