Basketball Game Preview: Arizona Lutheran Academy Coyotes vs. Horizon Honors Eagles

The Arizona Lutheran Academy Coyotes just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Horizon Honors Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Arizona Lutheran Academy will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.

Arizona Lutheran Academy is headed into the match having just posted their closest win since December 14, 2024 on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Rancho Solano Prep 42-40. Given the Coyotes' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Mustangs are ranked 127th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Horizon Honors entered their contest against Phoenix Country Day on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The game between Horizon Honors and Phoenix Country Day didn't end well, with Horizon Honors falling 48-29.

Arizona Lutheran Academy pushed their record up to 18-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.7 points per game. As for Horizon Honors, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-11.

Arizona Lutheran Academy strolled past Horizon Honors when the teams last played last Wednesday by a score of 53-36. The rematch might be a little tougher for Arizona Lutheran Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.