Hopi suffered their biggest loss since January 4th on Tuesday. They were dealt a 64-37 defeat at the hands of the Northland Prep Academy Spartans. While losing is never fun, the Bruins can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 316th, while the Spartans are ranked 153rd).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Northland Prep Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jaden Joiner, who went 7 of 15 en route to 19 points and five boards. Joiner is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last nine games he's played. Ian Karren was another key player, going 6 for 14 on his way to 15 points and three steals.
Hopi has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. As for Northland Prep Academy, their victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-8.
Hopi will welcome Greyhills Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hopi is facing Greyhills Academy at the right time seeing as Greyhills Academy is stuck on a 17-game losing streak. As for Northland Prep Academy, they will head out to take on Camp Verde at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Northland Prep Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last ten games.
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