After flying high against Many Farms last Thursday, Northland Prep Academy came back down to earth. The Northland Prep Academy Spartans took a 79-69 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mohave Accelerated Patriots on Saturday. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 55-52 back in December of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Northland Prep Academy lost, don't look at Kian Khatibi. Despite the final result, he posted 23 points in addition to six assists and three steals. Khatibi continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Ian Karren was another key player, going 6 for 15 on his way to 13 points.
Even though they lost, Northland Prep Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in seven consecutive games.
Drake Knight continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Mohave Accelerated, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jace Hoekstra, who went 5 of 8 en route to 19 points.
Spartans
| 01/18/25 vs Mohave Accelerated | 69-79 |
| 01/16/25 vs Many Farms | 83-51 |
| 01/13/25 @ BASIS Flagstaff | 58-29 |
| 01/11/25 @ Valley | 73-57 |
| 01/09/25 @ Williams | 71-67 |
Northland Prep Academy moved to 13-8 with that loss, which also ended their six-game winning streak. As for Mohave Accelerated, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-8.
Northland Prep Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 65-50 victory against Pinon on the 21st. Mohave Accelerated has also already played their next match, a 71-33 win against Trivium Prep on the 21st.
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