The East Valley Athletes for Christ Eagles will face off against the Learning Foundation & Performing Arts Wolves at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. East Valley Athletes for Christ knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully Learning Foundation & Performing Arts likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, East Valley Athletes for Christ beat Premier Prep- PHHoenix 59-48. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while the Fire Frogs are ranked 110th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
East Valley Athletes for Christ's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Michael Sorensen led the charge by putting up 14 points and seven rebounds. Anthony Sorensen was another key player, scoring 12 points and six boards.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Learning Foundation & Performing Arts rose to the challenge on Monday. They walked away with a 58-45 victory over the Griffins. The win was familiar territory for the Wolves who have now won three matches in a row.
Learning Foundation & Performing Arts' victory was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-4. As for East Valley Athletes for Christ, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season.
Things could have been worse for East Valley Athletes for Christ, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 57-39 loss to Learning Foundation & Performing Arts when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Can East Valley Athletes for Christ avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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