The San Pasqual Valley Warriors will face off against the North Phoenix Preparatory Academy Gladiators at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (San Pasqual Valley: 28.8, North Phoenix Preparatory Academy: 25.5) so any points scored will be well earned.
San Pasqual Valley is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Baboquivari just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 43-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors.
| 02/03/25 vs Baboquivari | 5 |
| 01/17/25 @ Desert Heights Prep | 3 |
| 01/22/25 vs San Luis | 3 |
| 12/21/24 vs Antelope | 3 |
| 01/06/25 @ Antelope | 2 |
Despite the defeat, San Pasqual Valley saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Aaliyah Rea posted 18 points and five rebounds. The dominant performance gave Rea a new career-high in boards. Kyla Emerson was another key player, putting up eight points and 14 rebounds.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for North Phoenix Preparatory Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They walked away with a 33-21 victory over Anthem Prep on Tuesday.
North Phoenix Preparatory Academy's win came from a few key players San Pasqual Valley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Alexandra Price, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 18 boards. She also posted eight blocks, which is notable because North Phoenix Preparatory Academy is 9-4 when she posts at least five blocks, but 2-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Ellaina Wakeham, who earned seven points along with ten rebounds and four blocks.
North Phoenix 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 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
North Phoenix Preparatory Academy's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-7. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 19.7 points per game. As for San Pasqual Valley, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 16-4.
San Pasqual Valley skirted past North Phoenix Preparatory Academy 28-25 in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Will San Pasqual Valley repeat their success, or does North Phoenix Preparatory Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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