The Eastmark Firebirds had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 37.7 points), and they went ahead and made it ten on Thursday. They came out on top against Arizona College Prep by a score of 46-33. Given Eastmark's advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 36th, while Arizona College Prep is ranked 164th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Eastmark's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Anna LaFountain, who scored 13 points. Riley Farnstrom was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds.
Despite the loss, Arizona College Prep still got an impressive performance from Jaylee Aulds, who scored 14 points along with three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Warren, who scored six points.
Eastmark is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season. As for Arizona College Prep, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-14.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastmark won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against American Leadership Academy at 7:00 p.m. on January 26th. Eastmark's defense has only allowed 26.6 points per game this season, so American Leadership Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Arizona College Prep, they will be playing in front of their home fans against American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Arizona College Prep will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
