If Veritas Prep was feeling good fresh off their 66-36 takedown of Cicero Prep Academy last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Veritas Prep Falcons took a 59-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tempe Prep Knights on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 39-37 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
| 01/10/25 @ Tempe Prep | 4 |
| 01/08/25 vs Cicero Prep Academy | 2 |
| 01/04/25 @ Alchesay | 2 |
| 01/04/25 vs Blue Ridge | 3 |
| 01/04/25 vs Coolidge | 6 |
| 01/03/25 vs Marana | 3 |
Veritas Prep's loss came despite strong showings from Baylor Arnold and Carter Perry. Arnold went 7 of 14 on his way to 17 points in addition to six boards and four steals, while Perry posted 12 points along with eight rebounds and six assists. Arnold is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Rocco Guido, who put up six points and five boards.
Veritas Prep dropped their record down to 11-8 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Tempe Prep, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-1.
Veritas Prep didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 71-67 victory against Camp Verde on the 13th. Tempe Prep has also already played their next match, a 63-35 win against North Phoenix Preparatory Academy on the 14th.
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