AZ Compass Prep National comes up short despite Jeremiah Fears' dominant performance

By Team Reports Jan 17, 2024, 7:55am

Recap: AZ Compass Prep National Dragons vs. La Lumiere Lakers

It was a good run, but the AZ Compass Prep National Dragons unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Sunday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 47-46 to La Lumiere. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as AZ Compass Prep National came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked third in Arizona, while La Lumiere is ranked 75th in Indiana).

Despite the loss, AZ Compass Prep National still got an impressive performance from Jeremiah Fears, who scored 16 points along with three steals. Cam Miles was another key contributor, scoring six points.

AZ Compass Prep National's loss dropped their record down to 11-5. As for La Lumiere, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-4.

AZ Compass Prep National won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Long Island Lutheran at 3:00 p.m. on January 15th. Long Island Lutheran has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,026 points over their last 13 matchups. As for La Lumiere, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wilson Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Wilson Academy is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.