Phoenix College Prep will be playing in front of their home fans against the Sequoia Charter Stallions at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Monday, Phoenix College Prep lost to the on the road by a decisive 42-25 margin.
Meanwhile, Sequoia Charter's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fifth straight defeat. They fell 46-38 to Canyon State Academy.
Despite the defeat, Sequoia Charter saw an underclassman step up: Asher Roehl dropped a double-double on 26 points and 13 rebounds.
Phoenix College Prep dropped their record down to 1-13 with that loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 26.1 points per game. As for Sequoia Charter, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.
Phoenix College Prep beat the Stallions 98-86 when the teams last played back in February of 2020. Will Phoenix College Prep repeat their success, or do the Stallions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
