Roosevelt Preparatory Academy and Thunderbird Adventist Academy squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Roosevelt Preparatory Academy had to settle for second. The contest between them and Thunderbird Adventist Academy didn't end well, with the Roosevelt Preparatory Academy Aces falling 59-40. While losing is never fun, the Aces can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 297th, while Thunderbird Adventist Academy are ranked 76th).
Leading Thunderbird Adventist Academy to victory were Gideon Orellana and Aziel Perez. Orellana went 9 of 17 en route to 20 points along with eight boards and four steals, while Perez went 5 for 10 to rack up 11 points in addition to five assists and five steals. Perez has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Gedeon Habimana was another key player, putting up ten points and six rebounds.
Roosevelt Preparatory Academy is on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-5. As for Thunderbird Adventist Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
Roosevelt Preparatory Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Thunderbird Adventist Academy, they will take on Trinity Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Trinity Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 11 games.
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