If Scottsdale Preparatory Academy wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Tempe Prep, they should've done a better job of containing Austin Sampson. The Tempe Prep Knights sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 62-60 win over the Scottsdale Preparatory Academy Spartans on Tuesday thanks in part to Sampson, who shot 4-for-7 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double on 38 points and ten rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Tempe Prep's points.
Another player making a difference was Cyalan Cotton, who earned seven points in addition to ten rebounds and three blocks. He is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last 11 games he's played dating back to last season.
Tempe Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
The victory for Tempe Prep keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points per game. As for Scottsdale Preparatory Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tempe Prep will square off against Arete Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tempe Prep is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60 points per game this season. As for Scottsdale Preparatory Academy, they will take on Glendale Prep Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Glendale Prep Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Scottsdale Preparatory Academy likes a good challenge.
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