The Prescott Badgers will face off against the ALA - Gilbert North Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Prescott knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 18 games -- so hopefully ALA - Gilbert North likes a good challenge.
Prescott is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They took down Mesquite 90-76. Given the Badgers' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 25th in Arizona, while the Wildcats are ranked 89th in Arizona), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for ALA - Gilbert North, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They secured a 63-58 W over Saguaro on Wednesday. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Sabercats recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Prescott is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 38.1 points. ALA - Gilbert North pushed their record up to 20-7 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Prescott took their victory against ALA - Gilbert North in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 62-37. The rematch might be a little tougher for Prescott since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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