Arizona College Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 61-57 heartbreaker at the hands of the Chaparral Firebirds. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Firebirds this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 85-80 back in January.
Asher Perez
| 02/07/25 vs Chaparral | 54% |
| 02/04/25 @ Notre Dame Prep | 50% |
| 01/29/25 @ McClintock | 20% |
| 01/27/25 vs Horizon | 25% |
| 01/23/25 @ Mountain Pointe | 50% |
| + 16 more games |
Arizona College Prep's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Asher Perez, who went 7-for-13 on his way to 14 points along with five assists and three steals. What's more, Perez also posted a 54% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Justice Moore, who posted nine points and seven rebounds.
Perez wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Arizona College Prep was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive games.
Arizona College Prep's loss dropped their record down to 6-17. As for Chaparral, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-16.
Arizona College Prep has already played their next contest, a 47-43 victory against Campo Verde on the 11th. As for Chaparral, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 78-16 defeat against Notre Dame Prep on the 11th.
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