The George Washington Prep Generals will take on the Arleta Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. George Washington Prep is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
George Washington Prep saw some tournament action last Tuesday. They came out on top against Las Vegas by a score of 52-42. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Generals' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 242nd in California, while the Wildcats are ranked 57th in Nevada).

Jay'la Ray
12/24/24 vs Las Vegas | 6 |
12/23/24 vs Valley | 5 |
12/09/24 @ Inglewood | 5 |
11/26/24 vs Westchester | 2 |
11/21/24 vs University Pathways Medical Magnet | 5 |
George Washington Prep's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jay'La Ray, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 16 boards. Ray has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last ten times she's played. Another player making a difference was Dereon Conant, who posted 23 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals.
George Washington Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Las Vegas only pulled down nine offensive boards.
Meanwhile, Arleta lost to Burroughs on the road by a 54-35 margin on Tuesday. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Arleta's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for George Washington Prep, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
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