Anthem Prep kicked off their season on the road on Thursday and hit a couple of potholes. They came up short against the Maryvale Prep Matador, falling 39-18. The Eagles just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Anthem Prep still got an impressive performance from Madi Hatfield, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 15 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Anthem Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in 17 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Alanah Arriaga was nothing short of spectacular for Maryvale Prep: she almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Mariah Mansfield, who had four points plus three blocks and two steals.
Maryvale Prep's win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Anthem Prep has already played their next match, a 45-9 victory against BASIS Flagstaff on the 22nd. As for Maryvale Prep, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 44-10 win against Desert Heights Prep on the 26th.
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