The Northland Prep Academy Spartans had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16 points), and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 42-20 margin over Highland Prep. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Northland Prep Academy has posted since December 1, 2023.
Northland Prep Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Abby Short, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Short has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Schulz, who scored nine points along with eight steals.
Northland Prep Academy is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for Highland Prep, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-10.
Northland Prep Academy will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Pinon at 4:00 p.m. Highland Prep will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against San Miguel at 11:00 a.m. on January 20th. San Miguel is on a four-game streak of home losses, Highland Prep a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change.
