Antelope is 5-0 against Bagdad since January of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Antelope Rams will host the Bagdad Sultans at 5:30 p.m.
Antelope is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Desert Heights Prep on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Antelope came up short against Desert Heights Prep, falling 79-54. The Rams were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-17.
| 12/10/24 @ Desert Heights Prep | 17 |
| 12/05/24 vs Mountainside | 15 |
| 12/02/24 @ North Phoenix Preparatory Academy | 18 |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Abraham Moreno, who posted 17 points and three steals. His evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Trane Figueroa, who had ten points along with seven steals and six boards.
Meanwhile, Bagdad hadn't done well against Wickenburg recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Bagdad came out on top against Wickenburg by a score of 43-35. While the Sultans didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Antelope's defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points per game. As for Bagdad, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
Everything came up roses for Antelope against Bagdad in their previous meeting back in January, as the squad secured a 72-27 victory. Does Antelope have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bagdad turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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