Basketball Preview: Scottsdale Preparatory Academy Spartans vs. Veritas Prep Falcons
Scottsdale Preparatory Academy is 8-2 against Veritas Prep since December of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Scottsdale Preparatory Academy Spartans will head out to square off against the Veritas Prep Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Scottsdale Preparatory Academy is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Last Thursday, Scottsdale Preparatory Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Glendale Prep Academy and fell 55-53. That's two games in a row now that the Spartans have lost by exactly two points.
Meanwhile, Veritas Prep hadn't done well against Chandler Prep recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Veritas Prep simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Chandler Prep 54-18. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 33 points or more this season.
Scottsdale Preparatory Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Veritas Prep, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-1.
Scottsdale Preparatory Academy ended up a good deal behind Veritas Prep in their previous meeting back in February, losing 56-37. Thankfully for Scottsdale Preparatory Academy, Jared Barrett (who dropped a double-double on 28 points and 15 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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