Horizon Honors won the last time they faced Tempe Prep and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Horizon Honors Eagles enjoyed a cozy 52-38 win over the Tempe Prep Knights. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Max Gerelick
| 01/28/25 @ Tempe Prep | 70% |
| 01/24/25 vs Santa Cruz Valley | 63% |
| 01/09/25 @ Round Valley | 63% |
| 01/05/24 @ Sequoia Pathway Academy | 63% |
| 01/16/24 @ Tempe Prep | 60% |
Horizon Honors got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Max Gerelick out in front who went 7 of 10 on his way to 14 points along with five assists and three blocks. The dominant performance also gave Gerelick a new career-high in field goal percentage (70%). Richie Hewitt V was another key player, going 5 for 10 en route to 10 points.
Gerelick wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Horizon Honors was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tempe Prep only racked up six assists.
When it comes to explaining why Tempe Prep lost, don't look at Austin Sampson. Despite the final result, he went 7 of 13 to rack up 16 points in addition to seven steals and five boards. The game was Sampson's sixth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Matt Milner, who posted eight points.
Horizon Honors' record now sits at 13-8. As for Tempe Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-4.
Horizon Honors has already played their next match, a 56-44 loss against Arizona Lutheran Academy on the 31st. As for Tempe Prep, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 72-37 defeat against North Valley Christian Academy on the 30th.
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