Anthem Prep proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 34) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Red Rock Scorpions 29-27. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 71-33 victory the Scorpions walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2016.
Anthem Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bella Hall led the charge by putting up 11 points in addition to six boards and five steals. Those 11 points gave Hall a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Madi Hatfield, who posted eight points along with 11 boards and three steals.
Eagles
| 12/16/24 vs Red Rock | 29-27 |
| 12/12/24 vs Desert Heights Prep | 37-3 |
Anthem Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 22 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Red Rock lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Karina Rodriguez, who had seven points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Dalila Pedroza, who put up six points and three steals.
Anthem Prep's record now sits at 4-2. As for Red Rock, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Anthem Prep will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Rancho Solano Prep at 5:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Red Rock, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 62-47 loss against Williams on the 19th.
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