Highland Prep West is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will be playing at home against the Wickenburg Wranglers at 7:00 p.m.
Highland Prep West came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They had to suffer through a 79-41 loss at the hands of ALA - Queen Creek.
Meanwhile, Wickenburg took their game on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 68-38 win over Mountainside. The Wranglers haven't had any issues with the Wolves recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Wickenburg found their leader in sophomore Damian Smith, who shot 44% from the field en route to 28 points and three steals. Jaxon Newman was another key player, putting up six points and five steals.
Wickenburg was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since the start of last season.
Wickenburg now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Highland Prep West, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Highland Prep West beat Wickenburg 51-38 in their previous meeting back in January. Will the HORNETS repeat their success, or do the Wranglers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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