Having just played yesterday, the Gilbert Classical Academy Spartans will jump right back in to play the Combs Coyotes at 9:30 a.m. on Friday. Gilbert Classical Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
Gilbert Classical Academy is headed into the match having just suffered their closest defeat since January 31, 2024 on Thursday. They fell just short of Florence by a score of 62-60. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 189th, while the Gophers are ranked 39th).
Meanwhile, Combs blew past Chandler Prep, posting a 60-23 victory. That 37 point margin sets a new team best for the Coyotes this season.
Combs' win came from a few key players Gilbert Classical Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Quinmetris Cunningham, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine boards. Cunningham is also crushing it when it comes to blocks: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Logan Tuckfield was another key player, going 5 for 8 on his way to 12 points.
Combs smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Combs is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.6 points per game. As for Gilbert Classical Academy, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-5.
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