A win for Tempe Prep just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the Lincoln Prep Lightning, falling 40-16. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lightning apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2022.
Mattie Droeg was nothing short of spectacular for Lincoln Prep: she went 8 for 18 en route to 19 points plus seven rebounds and four steals. What's more, Droeg also posted a 44% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Evelyn Johnson, who earned four points in addition to two steals.
This is the second loss in a row for Tempe Prep and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Tempe Prep will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Trivium Prep at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Lincoln Prep, they will face off against North Canyon at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
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