The Scottsdale Preparatory Academy Spartans suffered their biggest defeat since November 28, 2023 on Tuesday. They were outmatched by Rancho Solano Prep at home and fell 57-29. While losing is never fun, Scottsdale Preparatory Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 253rd, while Rancho Solano Prep is ranked 56th).
Despite the loss, Scottsdale Preparatory Academy still got an impressive performance from Luke Morgan, who scored 16 points. That was a full 55.2% of Scottsdale Preparatory Academy's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Scottsdale Preparatory Academy has not been sharp recently, as they've lost 11 of their last 14 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season. As for Rancho Solano Prep, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 17-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Scottsdale Preparatory Academy will challenge Phoenix Country Day at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Phoenix Country Day has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 336 points over their last five matches. Rancho Solano Prep will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Glendale Prep Academy at 7:00 p.m. on January 25th.
