The BASIS - Chandler Bobcats will take on the AZ Compass Prep Dragons at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, BASIS - Chandler strolled past ASU Prep Poly with points to spare, taking the game 65-48. Given the Bobcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 118th, while ASU Prep Poly are ranked 243rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead BASIS - Chandler to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kalan Karuppana, who posted 14 points. Another player making a difference was Wilson Hilgaertner, who scored 14 points.
Meanwhile, AZ Compass Prep was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Sunday as they fell 63-57 to Long Island Lutheran.
BASIS - Chandler is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 5-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.4 points per game. As for AZ Compass Prep, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season.
BASIS - Chandler took their win against AZ Compass Prep in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 57-37. Will BASIS - Chandler repeat their success, or does AZ Compass Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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