The Tempe Prep Knights will challenge the Veritas Prep Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Tempe Prep strolled past ALA - Anthem South with points to spare, taking the game 45-31. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 134th, while the Titans are ranked 321st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Veritas Prep, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They blew past Cicero Prep Academy, posting a 66-36 victory. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 30 points or more this season.
Tempe Prep better keep an eye on Carter Perry. He was instrumental in Veritas Prep's win, going 7 of 16 en route to 19 points along with seven boards and six steals. Perry is becoming a predictor of Veritas Prep's success: when he posts at least three steals the team is 7-2 (and 4-5 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Baylor Arnold, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 12 points and six assists.
Veritas Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Veritas Prep's win bumped their record up to 11-7. As for Tempe Prep, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-1.
Tempe Prep skirted past Veritas Prep 39-37 in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Does Tempe Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will Veritas Prep turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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