Having just played yesterday, the North Phoenix Preparatory Academy Gladiators will get right back to it and host the Superior Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. North Phoenix Preparatory Academy's defense has only allowed 26.1 points per game this season, so Superior's offense will have their work cut out for them.
North Phoenix Preparatory Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat Bagdad 39-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Gladiators have posted since January 16, 2024.
| 01/09/25 vs Bagdad | 12 |
| 12/13/24 @ Desert Heights Prep | 8 |
| 12/20/24 vs Maryvale Prep | 6 |
| 01/06/25 @ Salome | 2 |
| 12/12/24 vs Heritage Academy | 2 |
North Phoenix Preparatory Academy found their leader in sophomore Alexandra Price, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 13 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Price has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sabrina Daniel, who posted six points along with 11 boards and five assists.
North Phoenix Preparatory Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Superior had to suffer through a 44-16 loss at the hands of Duncan. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 258th, while the Wildkats are ranked 119th).
Stephanie Lopez was Superior's leading scorer, having posted 14 points. Lilianna Fritz took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with two assists.
North Phoenix Preparatory Academy now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Superior, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-6.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: North Phoenix Preparatory Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 40 boards per game. However, it's not like Superior struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.9 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
