James Madison Preparatory School's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They secured a 47-43 W over the Berean Academy Eagles. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Patriots as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Berean Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Jeremiah Armstrong, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 17 rebounds. Armstrong is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Israel Ortiz was another key player, putting up 11 points and five boards.
James Madison Preparatory School's win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 2-6. As for Berean Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
James Madison Preparatory School and Berean Academy could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Arizona Rankings. James Madison Preparatory School will face off against Skyline - Gila River at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday down 168 places (205 vs. 37). Similarly, Berean Academy (ranked 233rd) will meet American Leadership Academy (ranked 116th) at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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