Antelope was the 73-37 winner over Desert Heights Prep when they last played one another back in November of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Antelope Rams came up short against the Desert Heights Prep Yote on Tuesday, 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 |
Antelope's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Abraham Moreno, who posted 17 points and three steals. The match was Moreno's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Trane Figueroa, who had ten points in addition to seven steals and six boards.
Antelope dropped their record down to 1-3 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. 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 Desert Heights Prep, the victory (which was their fifth in a row dating back to last season) raised their record to 3-0.
Antelope will square off against Bagdad at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Desert Heights Prep, they will challenge Anthem Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Desert Heights Prep knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Anthem Prep likes a good challenge.
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