Basketball Game Preview: Scottsdale Preparatory Academy Spartans vs. Fountain Hills Falcons

Scottsdale Preparatory Academy is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Fountain Hills is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Scottsdale Preparatory Academy Spartans will host the Fountain Hills Falcons at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Last Thursday, Scottsdale Preparatory Academy really took it to Scottsdale Christian Academy for the full four quarters, racking up a 74-17 win. With the Spartans ahead 40-5 at the half, the contest was all but over already.

Scottsdale Preparatory Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Maeve Morgan out in front who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 15 steals. Morgan has been hot for a while, having posted five or more steals the last ten times she's played. Ashtyn Wolf was another key player, going 8 for 17 en route to 24 points in addition to six steals and five assists.

Scottsdale Preparatory Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.

Meanwhile, Fountain Hills took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 62-7 win over Madison Highland Prep. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 55th, while the Heat are ranked 304th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Fountain Hills has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 19.3 points per game. As for Scottsdale Preparatory Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 17-6.

Scottsdale Preparatory Academy might still be hurting after the 41-17 loss they got from Fountain Hills when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Scottsdale Preparatory Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.