Arete Prep lost against Leading Edge Academy - GEC back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Arete Prep CHARGERS were outmatched by the Leading Edge Academy - GEC Spartans and fell 61-34. While losing is never fun, the CHARGERS can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 234th, while the Spartans are ranked 115th).
Livia Emery was Arete Prep's leading scorer, having posted 18 points. Leilani Aragon held things down on the boards with ten rebounds. She took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with four assists.
Leading Edge Academy - GEC's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Corynn Foster, who went 8 of 12 on her way to 21 points in addition to six assists and six steals. The game was Foster's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Shailey Imbert, who went 6 for 9 en route to 15 points and seven steals.
Arete Prep's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-13. As for Leading Edge Academy - GEC, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Arete Prep will host Maryvale Prep at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Leading Edge Academy - GEC, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Gilbert Classical Academy at 5:30 p.m.
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