It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 63-4, which was the final score in ASU Prep's's tilt against Maricopa Institute of Technology on Friday. ASU Prep was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-2.
Leading Maricopa Institute of Technology to victory were Shanya Muhammad and Aniyah Roberson. Muhammad scored 22 points along with 5 steals, while Roberson scored 25 points along with 9 steals and 6 assists. That makes it two consecutive games in which Muhammad has scored at least 25% of Maricopa Institute of Technology's points. Chidera Nwafor was another key contributor, scoring 4 points along with 6 rebounds.
ASU Prep's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Maricopa Institute of Technology, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. ASU Prep will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Heritage Academy Gateway at 4:30 p.m. on January 11, 2024. As for Maricopa Institute of Technology, they will head out on the road to face off against BASIS - Peoria at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
