The Anthem Prep Eagles will square off against the Joseph City Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a six-game winning streak alive.
Two weeks ago, Anthem Prep didn't have too much trouble with Salome as they won 52-36.
Meanwhile, Joseph City extended their postseason success on Tuesday against Dishchii'bikoh. They put the hurt on Dishchii'bikoh with a sharp 80-55 win. Joseph City has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 games by 20 points or more this season.
Anthem Prep better keep an eye on Eli James. He was instrumental in Joseph City's win, going 14-for-21 on his way to 30 points and three steals. James' evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 19 points. Heston Miller was another key player, dropping a double-double with 12 points and 11 boards.
Joseph City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Anthem Prep's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.3 points over those games. As for Joseph City, their win bumped their record up to 26-6.
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