Rancho Solano Prep and Gilbert Classical Academy are an even 4-4 against one another since November of 2016, but not for long. The Rancho Solano Prep Mustangs will welcome the Gilbert Classical Academy Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Rancho Solano Prep is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Phoenix Country Day just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They were beaten by the Eagles 57-16. The contest marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Gilbert Classical Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 71-12 loss at the hands of San Carlos. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 170th, while the Braves are ranked 35th).
Rancho Solano Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Gilbert Classical Academy, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-5.
Rancho Solano Prep was able to grind out a solid win over Gilbert Classical Academy when the teams last played back in November of 2023, winning 42-29. Will Rancho Solano Prep repeat their success, or does Gilbert Classical Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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