It was a good run, but Sequoia Pathfinder Verrado Way unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak dating back to last season on Friday. The game between Sequoia Pathfinder Verrado Way and Imagine Prep wasn't particularly close, with Sequoia Pathfinder Verrado Way falling 71-57. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Sequoia Pathfinder Verrado Way has scored all season.
When it comes to explaining why Sequoia Pathfinder Verrado Way lost, one person who can't be blamed is Camren Houser. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds. Those ten rebounds set a new season-high mark for him. TJ Clark was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with seven rebounds.
Imagine Prep was led to victory by Jaylen Cassidy and Brady Heuseveldt. Cassidy scored 25 points along with six assists and six rebounds, while Heuseveldt dropped a double-double on 21 points and 20 rebounds. The contest was Cassidy's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Hayden Kelton, who scored 12 points along with three steals.
Sequoia Pathfinder Verrado Way's defeat dropped their record down to 5-1. As for Imagine Prep, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with that victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
Sequoia Pathfinder Verrado Way will be home for the holidays to greet West Phoenix at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Phoenix will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Arizona Rankings (they are ranked 203rd, while Sequoia Pathfinder Verrado Way is ranked 46th). Imagine Prep will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Dream City Christian Open at 6:00 p.m. on January 5, 2024.
