Bagdad hadn't done well against Antelope recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Bagdad Sultans came out on top in a nail-biter against the Antelope Rams, sneaking past 43-41. 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 lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Kevin Yeghoian, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 13 boards. Yeghoian is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down 11 or more in the last three games he's played. Trane Figueroa was another key player, putting up nine points and seven rebounds.
Sultans
| 12/12/24 @ Antelope | 43-41 |
| 12/09/24 @ Wickenburg | 43-35 |
| 11/25/24 @ Ash Fork | 48-21 |
| 11/21/24 @ Grand Canyon | 56-34 |
Bagdad pushed their record up to 8-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Antelope, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Bagdad won't have much time to rest: their next game is against San Pasqual Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Bagdad is facing San Pasqual Valley at the right time seeing as San Pasqual Valley is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Antelope, they and Maryvale Prep will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played.
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