The Sequoia Charter Stallions will head out on the road to face off against ASU Prep Poly at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Sequoia Charter is hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Tuesday, Sequoia Charter was able to grind out a solid victory over BASIS - Peoria, taking the game 21-8.
Jack Roehl and Asher Roehl were among the main playmakers for Sequoia Charter as the former scored eight points and the latter scored seven points along with six rebounds. Roehl continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, ASU Prep Poly entered their tilt with Ridgeview College Prep with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. ASU Prep Poly strolled past Ridgeview College Prep with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the game 55-38.
ASU Prep Poly's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aidan Collins led the charge by dropping a double-double on 12 points and 16 rebounds. Collins has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last four times he's played. Andrew Collins was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds.
Sequoia Charter's record now sits at 3-5. ASU Prep Poly's record is now 6-3.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Sequoia Charter have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 23.8 rebounds per game. It's a different story for ASU Prep Poly, though, as they've been averaging only 34.3 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.