The Horizon Huskies will head out to take on the Notre Dame Prep Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Horizon is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
Last Friday, Horizon made easy work of Mountain Pointe and carried off a 53-32 win. Given the Huskies' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 47th, while the Pride are ranked 183rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Peyton Schiltz
| 02/07/25 vs Mountain Pointe | 15 |
| 02/04/25 vs Chaparral | 15 |
| 01/30/25 @ Desert Mountain | 18 |
Peyton Schiltz was her usual excellent self, putting up 15 points along with seven boards and three steals. The game was her third in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Rylee Kimball, who posted 11 points.
Horizon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame Prep was able to grind out a solid victory over Chaparral on Tuesday, taking the game 60-49. The win continues a trend for the Saints in their matchups with the Firebirds: they've now won seven in a row.
Horizon's record now sits at 17-8. As for Notre Dame Prep, their record is now 14-11.
Horizon was able to grind out a solid victory over Notre Dame Prep in their previous meeting back in January, winning 59-48. The rematch might be a little tougher for Horizon since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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