HORNETS
| 01/30/25 vs Mountainside | 63-12 |
| 01/28/25 vs Wickenburg | 51-38 |
| 01/24/25 @ St. John Paul II Catholic | 60-54 |
Highland Prep West had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They blew past the Mountainside Wolves 63-12. That 51 point margin sets a new team best for the HORNETS this season.
It was another big night for Brayden Patton, who went 7 of 12 from beyond the arc on his way to 27 points and three steals. Collin Aska was another key player, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 12 boards.
Despite the defeat, Mountainside saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Clay Brown posted five points and three steals.
Highland Prep West is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.8 points per game. As for Mountainside, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-12.
Highland Prep West wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 77-60 loss against North Valley Christian Academy on the 3rd. Mountainside has also already played their next contest, a 79-21 defeat against Mohave Accelerated on the 31st.
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