The Santa Rita Eagles will square off against the Maryvale Prep Matador at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Santa Rita is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against St. Augustine Catholic on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Santa Rita was dealt a 62-27 defeat at the hands of St. Augustine Catholic. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Wolves: they've now lost seven in a row.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jlynn Smith, who posted seven points in addition to four steals. Another player making a difference was Amber Samson, who had nine points.
Meanwhile, Maryvale Prep put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They managed a 47-43 win over Salome.
Maryvale Prep got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Amaya Myers out in front who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Alanah Arriaga, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
Maryvale Prep was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Maryvale Prep's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Santa Rita, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Santa Rita has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Maryvale Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.8. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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