The North Phoenix Preparatory Academy Gladiators will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Anthem Prep Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on January 18th. North Phoenix Preparatory Academy will be strutting in after a victory while Anthem Prep will be coming in after a loss.
North Phoenix Preparatory Academy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Antelope 43-13 on the road. That 30 points margin sets a new team best for North Phoenix Preparatory Academy this season.
North Phoenix Preparatory Academy found their leader in underclassman Samantha Daniel, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. Daniel continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellaina Wakeham, who scored eight points along with 20 rebounds and three steals.
Anthem Prep suffered their biggest loss since December 4, 2023 on Tuesday. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 56-30 walloping at the hands of Veritas Prep.
North Phoenix Preparatory Academy's win bumped their record up to 2-12. As for Anthem Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
North Phoenix Preparatory Academy was dealt a bruising 48-3 defeat at the hands of Anthem Prep when the teams last played back in December of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Anthem Prep's Madi Hatfield, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. Now that North Phoenix Preparatory Academy knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.