Glendale Prep Academy is 3-0 against BASIS Phoenix since December of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Glendale Prep Academy Griffins will head out on the road to take on the BASIS Phoenix Firebirds at 5:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Glendale Prep Academy comes in on three and BASIS Phoenix on five.
Last Tuesday, Glendale Prep Academy strolled past Highland Prep with points to spare, taking the game 51-32. Given Glendale Prep Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 80th, while Highland Prep is ranked 240th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Senna Smith continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds. She has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Maggie Hawkins, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, BASIS Phoenix put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 69-19 victory over Santa Cruz Valley at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win BASIS Phoenix has posted yet this season.
Glendale Prep Academy's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-3. As for BASIS Phoenix, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
Glendale Prep Academy strolled past BASIS Phoenix when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a score of 51-37. The rematch might be a little tougher for Glendale Prep Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
