The Antelope Rams will head out to face off against the Desert Heights Prep Yote at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Antelope took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They snuck past Mountainside with a 46-42 win.
Antelope's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Abraham Moreno, who scored 15 points in addition to three steals and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Chris Perez, who earned five points along with eight assists and seven steals.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Desert Heights Prep on Monday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Phoenix Day School for the Deaf out of the water with a 71-24 final score. The Yote pushed the score to 59-17 by the end of the third, a deficit the Roadrunners had no chance of recovering from.
Desert Heights Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Luke Beck led the charge by dropping a double-double on 27 points and ten rebounds. Beck's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Kiante Davis, who had 15 points plus five assists and five steals.
Desert Heights Prep's record is now 2-0. As for Antelope, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Antelope against Desert Heights Prep in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 73-37 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Desert Heights Prep's Darron Flores, who posted 17 points along with six rebounds and five steals. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for Antelope to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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