Basketball Game Preview: Harvest Prep Academy Eagle vs. South Ridge Mavericks

Harvest Prep Academy is 0-3 against South Ridge since December of 2022 but things could change on Tuesday. Having just played yesterday, the Harvest Prep Academy Eagle will get right back to it and host the South Ridge Mavericks at 6:00 p.m.

Harvest Prep Academy is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. The contest between them and Gila Bend didn't end well, with Harvest Prep Academy falling 42-25. While the Eagle didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Gila Monsters 8-3 in the first quarter.

Despite the loss, Harvest Prep Academy had strong showings from Sebastian Castro, who posted two points along with nine rebounds, three steals, and three blocks, and KJ Legette, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 boards. Legette has been hot for a while, having posted nine or more rebounds the last 16 times he's played.

Meanwhile, South Ridge came tearing into Thursday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 51-30 margin over the Eagle. 51 seems to be a good number for the Mavericks as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.

South Ridge's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Harvest Prep Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.

Harvest Prep Academy might still be hurting after the 51-30 loss they got from South Ridge in their previous matchup on Thursday. Will Harvest Prep Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.