The AZ Compass Prep Dragons will head out on the road to take on the BASIS - Chandler Bobcats at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Sunday, AZ Compass Prep was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 63-57 to Long Island Lutheran. While losing is never fun, the Dragons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 145th in Arizona, while the Crusaders are ranked 14th in New York).
Meanwhile, BASIS - Chandler didn't have too much trouble with ASU Prep Poly on Tuesday as they won 65-48. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bobcats.
BASIS - Chandler's win came from a few key players AZ Compass Prep will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kalan Karuppana, who posted 14 points. Wilson Hilgaertner was another key player, putting up 14 points.
BASIS - Chandler has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.4 points per game. As for AZ Compass Prep, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season.
AZ Compass Prep suffered a grim 57-37 defeat to BASIS - Chandler when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Can AZ Compass Prep avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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