Glendale Prep Academy has been on the road for seven straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the BASIS Phoenix Firebirds at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Glendale Prep Academy is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than BASIS Phoenix in Arizona (Glendale Prep Academy is ranked 51st, while BASIS Phoenix is ranked 212th).
Last Monday, Glendale Prep Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Chandler Prep, taking the game 48-40. The victory was just what Glendale Prep Academy needed coming off of a 66-46 loss in their prior match.
Among those leading the charge was Jacob Krause, who scored 17 points along with 7 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Chase Fredrickson, who scored 10 points along with 6 rebounds.
Meanwhile, BASIS Phoenix's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fifth straight loss. They were dealt a 72-16 defeat at the hands of Heritage Academy. BASIS Phoenix was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-9.
Camp Verde's win bumped their season record to 0-0 while Glendale Prep Academy's defeat dropped theirs to 5-1.
Everything came up roses for Glendale Prep Academy against BASIS Phoenix in their previous matchup back in January as the team secured a 55-24 victory. Will Glendale Prep Academy repeat their success, or does BASIS Phoenix have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
