After flying high against Santa Cruz Valley last Friday, Arete Prep came back down to earth. The Arete Prep CHARGERS received a blow on Monday as they fell 52-38 to the Trivium Prep Crimson Knights. The CHARGERS were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Crimson Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Arete Prep's loss came despite strong showings from Leilani Aragon and Livia Emery. Aragon posted 18 points and three steals, while Emery put up 13 points in addition to five assists and four steals. That was a full 47.4% of Arete Prep's points, marking the sixth time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points.
Trivium Prep's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Madison Hager, who went 7 of 17 on her way to 15 points along with six boards and six steals. Hager is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least five every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Brown, who went 7 of 13 on her way to 15 points in addition to six boards and five steals.
CHARGERS
| 12/16/24 vs Trivium Prep | 38-52 |
| 12/13/24 @ Santa Cruz Valley | 53-18 |
| 12/11/24 vs Veritas Prep | 47-45 |
| 12/06/24 @ Tempe Prep | 47-28 |
| 12/03/24 vs Heritage Academy | 41-24 |
Arete Prep moved to 4-6 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Trivium Prep, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Arete Prep will venture away from home to challenge Highland Prep West at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Arete Prep is facing Highland Prep West at the right time seeing as Highland Prep West is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Trivium Prep, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Wickenburg at 5:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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