Miami was the 70-48 winner over Santa Rita when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Vandals received a blow on Thursday as they fell 64-46 to the Eagles.
Kamran Shaya Alavi continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Santa Rita, going 11-for-22 to rack up 32 points and seven rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Alavi has scored at least a third of the Eagles' points. Another player making a difference was Huseyin Jomah, who posted nine points along with six boards and five assists.
Miami's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Santa Rita, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Miami will head out to square off against Apache Junction at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Vandals will be up against the Prospectors' rather soft defense (which has allowed 81 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Santa Rita, they are taking a road trip to take on Maryvale Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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