Mountainside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Anthem Prep Eagles 68-38. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolves of the 81-31 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2023.
Anthem Prep was led to victory by Rithik Kolli and Austin Melancon. Kolli had 16 points plus seven steals and six assists, while Melancon went 8 for 15 en route to 22 points plus two steals. Kolli is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least three every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Suhaan Bandlish, who posted seven points in addition to five assists and five steals.
Mountainside's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Anthem Prep, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Mountainside has already played their next contest, a 44-33 defeat against Wickenburg on the 26th. As for Anthem Prep, they will face off against Bagdad at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Anthem Prep knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Bagdad likes a good challenge.
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