The Scottsdale Preparatory Academy Spartans managed to keep up with the Joseph City Wildcats until halftime on Saturday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Scottsdale Preparatory Academy ended up on the wrong side of a rough 71-49 walloping at the hands of Joseph City. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Scottsdale Preparatory Academy has suffered since November 28, 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Scottsdale Preparatory Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Luke Morgan. Despite the final result, he scored 23 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Pranav Prathap, who scored seven points.
Leading Joseph City to victory were Eli James and Cort Miller. James scored 22 points along with five rebounds, while Miller went 6 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 29 points and 3 assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Miller has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Jared Layden, who scored six points along with three steals.
Scottsdale Preparatory Academy has been struggling recently, as they've lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season. As for Joseph City, they pushed their record up to 16-6 with that victory, which was their 12th straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Scottsdale Preparatory Academy will challenge Red Rock at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Red Rock is coming into the match on a six-game losing streak. As for Joseph City, they will head out on the road to face off against Williams at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Williams is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
