Patriots
| 01/15/26 vs North Valley Christian Academy | 46-75 |
| 01/12/26 @ Highland Prep West | 48-42 |
| 01/10/26 @ Leading Edge Academy - GEC | 90-49 |
| 01/08/26 @ Kingman Academy | 63-41 |
| 01/06/26 @ Glendale Prep Academy | 54-55 |
Mohave Accelerated dropped down to 13-7 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They were outmatched by the North Valley Christian Academy Lions and fell 75-46. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Patriots have suffered since January 23, 2025.
Several Patriots players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jace Hoekstra, who posted nine points and eight boards. Hoekstra is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 56% in the last three games he's played. Drake Knight was another key player, going 5-for-9 en route to 11 points and six rebounds.
As for North Valley Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 11-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 29 points or more this season.
Zathan Ruffin went supernova, shooting 47% from the field on his way to 24 points along with seven assists and six blocks. Those six blocks gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brayden Schmidt, who went 6-for-7 to rack up 14 points and five boards.
Mohave Accelerated has already played their next game, a 68-54 victory against Northland Prep Academy on the 17th. As for North Valley Christian Academy, they will challenge Arizona Lutheran Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions' defense better be ready for this one: the Coyotes have averaged an impressive 63.8 points per game this season.
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