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| 11/28/25 - Neutral | 52-49 W |
| 02/11/22 - Away | 25-49 L |
| 01/25/22 - Home | 41-42 L |
| 02/23/21 - Home | 24-27 L |
| 02/05/21 - Away | 23-30 L |
Arizona College Prep hadn't done well against Valley Christian recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Knights came out on top in a nail-biter against the Trojans, sneaking past 52-49. This was payback for the Knights, who suffered a 49-25 loss the last time these two teams met.
Arizona College Prep had a senior duo take command as Jesminda Garcia shot 46% from the field en route to 13 points in addition to six steals and five assists and Mariela Navarete went 6-for-7 on her way to 12 points and seven rebounds. Garcia is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least four every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Malak Hag, who posted six points and three steals.
Arizona College Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Valley Christian lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Abby Grier, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 11 boards. Annie Jackson also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Arizona College Prep now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Valley Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Arizona College Prep didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 45-32 win against Monument Valley on the 29th. As for Valley Christian, they have also already played their next game, a 76-65 loss against Tuba City on the 29th.
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