The Harvest Prep Academy Eagle are taking a road trip to square off against the Gila Bend Gila Monsters at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Harvest Prep Academy will be strutting in after a win while Gila Bend will be coming in after a defeat.
Harvest Prep Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Western SciTech 55-28. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Eagle have posted since January 9, 2024.
| 01/07/25 vs Western SciTech | 14 |
| 12/11/24 vs Imagine Prep Coolidge | 15 |
| 12/09/24 @ Maricopa Institute of Technology | 9 |
| 02/08/24 vs Ajo | 11 |
| 02/06/24 @ Gila Bend | 18 |
Harvest Prep Academy found their leader in sophomore KJ Legette, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 14 rebounds. Legette is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last 14 games he's played dating back to last season. Lashawn Barron was another key player, putting up 17 points and three steals.
Harvest Prep Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Gila Bend was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 43-38 heartbreaker at the hands of BASIS - Peoria.
Harvest Prep Academy's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Gila Bend, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Harvest Prep Academy came up short against Gila Bend in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 67-62. Can Harvest Prep Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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