Tempe Prep entered their tilt with Veritas Prep on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 59-50 victory over the Veritas Prep Falcons. The Knights have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Falcons, too.
Veritas Prep's loss came despite strong showings from Baylor Arnold and Carter Perry. Arnold went 7 of 14 en route to 17 points along with six rebounds and four steals, while Perry posted 12 points in addition to eight boards and six assists. Arnold is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Rocco Guido, who put up six points and five rebounds.
Knights
| 01/10/25 vs Veritas Prep | 59-50 |
| 12/10/24 vs St. John Paul II Catholic | 61-30 |
| 12/09/24 vs Chandler Prep | 45-34 |
| 12/06/24 vs Arete Prep | 52-45 |
| 11/22/24 vs Lincoln Prep | 51-26 |
| + 2 more games |
Tempe Prep's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.1 points per game. As for Veritas Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-8.
Tempe Prep wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 63-35 victory against North Phoenix Preparatory Academy on the 14th. Veritas Prep has also already played their next contest, a 71-67 win against Camp Verde on the 13th.
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