Highland Prep West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 16th straight defeat. They came up short against the Wickenburg Wranglers, falling 54-34. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the HORNETS this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 49-34 back in December of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Highland Prep West lost, don't look at Makayla Sison. Despite the final result, she posted 14 points. That was a full 41.2% of Highland Prep West's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's scored more than a third of the team's points. Camille Aska was another key player, putting up nine points and five boards.
It was another big night for Mallory Murphy, who went 13 for 22 en route to 36 points in addition to eight rebounds and five steals for Wickenburg. The dominant performance gave Murphy a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Yoami Bool, who put up eight points along with five boards and three steals.
Highland Prep West's loss dropped their record down to 0-16. As for Wickenburg, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Highland Prep West wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 65-17 defeat against North Valley Christian Academy on the 3rd. Wickenburg has also already played their next contest, a 40-29 victory against St. John Paul II Catholic on the 31st.
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