Sequoia Pathfinder Verrado Way will head out to face off against the Imagine Prep Storm at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sequoia Pathfinder Verrado Way took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They secured a 39-33 W over Maricopa Institute of Technology.
Meanwhile, Imagine Prep put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Western SciTech 99-5. Given the Storm's advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 38th, while the Aztec Warrior are ranked 213th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sequoia Pathfinder Verrado Way better keep an eye on Aaliyah Chacon. She was instrumental in Imagine Prep's win, almost dropping a triple-double on 44 points, nine assists, and 23 steals. Chacon continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Lauryn Hartwell, who went 10 for 18 to rack up 22 points and eight boards.
Imagine Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Imagine Prep pushed their record up to 16-0 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.6 points over those games. As for Sequoia Pathfinder Verrado Way, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Sequoia Pathfinder Verrado Way was dealt a bruising 65-11 loss at the hands of Imagine Prep in their previous matchup on Monday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Chacon, who almost dropped a double-double on 29 points and nine steals. Now that Sequoia Pathfinder Verrado Way knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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