The Notre Dame Prep Saints will face off against the Horizon Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Notre Dame Prep beat Chaparral 60-49. The Saints haven't had any issues with the Firebirds recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Horizon waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 53-32 margin over the Pride. 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.
Notre Dame Prep better keep an eye on Peyton Schiltz. She was instrumental in Horizon's win, putting up 15 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Schiltz's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of 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.
Horizon's victory bumped their record up to 17-8. As for Notre Dame Prep, their win bumped their record up to 14-11.
Notre Dame Prep came up short against Horizon in their previous meeting back in January, falling 59-48. Will Notre Dame Prep have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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