The Lincoln Prep Lightning will head out on the road to take on the Miami Vandals at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
On Monday, Lincoln Prep ended up a good deal behind Gilbert Classical Academy and lost 42-24. The Lightning have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Miami waltzed into their matchup on Monday with 12 straight wins... but they left with 13. They breezed by the Titans to the tune of 95-10. The Vandals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Miami's win came from a few key players Lincoln Prep will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tamia Pietila, who dropped a double-double on 31 points and 11 rebounds. She has been hot for a while, having also posted three or more steals the last 19 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Savannah Pietila, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 12 steals.
Miami was working as a unit and finished the game with 30 assists. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now racked up at least 20 assists in three consecutive games.
Miami's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.8 points per game. As for Lincoln Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
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