Phoenix School of Academic Excellence's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 51-25 walloping at the hands of BASIS - Mesa. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Phoenix School of Academic Excellence has scored all season.
BASIS - Mesa's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Joseph Frivaldo led the charge by scoring 18 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Frivaldo is absolutely dominating the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Cayden Plese, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Phoenix School of Academic Excellence bumped their record down to 2-6 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. As for BASIS - Mesa, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Phoenix School of Academic Excellence will challenge East Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. East Valley is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'. As for BASIS - Mesa, they will head out on the road to face off against New Way Learning Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Arizona (New Way Learning Academy is ranked 141st, while BASIS - Mesa is ranked 158th).
