Sequoia Pathfinder Verrado Way came tearing into Monday's matchup with 19 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 69-61 victory over West Phoenix. Given Sequoia Pathfinder Verrado Way's advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Eagles are ranked 173rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
TJ Clark continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 21 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Malachi Long, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds.
Sequoia Pathfinder Verrado Way pushed their record up to 25-1 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.7 points per game. As for West Phoenix, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-15.
Sequoia Pathfinder Verrado Way will head out on the road to face off against the Bengals at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for West Phoenix, their homestand continues as they prepare to take on the Bears at 4:30 p.m. on February 7th. Bella Vista College Preparatory School is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
