Veritas Prep hadn't done well against Tempe Prep recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Veritas Prep Falcons walked away with a 47-37 victory over the Tempe Prep Knights. For the Falcons, this counts as revenge for the 54-28 win the Knights walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2019.
| 01/07/25 vs Tempe Prep | 8 |
| 12/01/23 vs Heritage Academy | 8 |
| 01/03/24 @ San Tan Charter | 7 |
| 01/18/24 @ Trivium Prep | 7 |
| 12/04/24 @ St. John Paul II Catholic | 6 |
Veritas Prep was led to victory by Cate Schneider and Valeria Castaneda. Schneider dropped a double-double on 17 points and 15 boards, while Castaneda posted 13 points along with eight steals and five assists. That's the most steals Castaneda has posted since back in December of 2023. Yaelle Rice also deserves some recognition as she scored her first points of the season.
Veritas Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matches.
Veritas Prep moved to 4-5 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Tempe Prep, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-8.
Veritas Prep wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 42-29 win against Cicero Prep Academy on the 8th. As for Tempe Prep, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 45-35 defeat against Veritas Prep on the 10th.
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