Wickenburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 51-38 to the Highland Prep West HORNETS. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wranglers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 59-51 back in December of 2024.
Nick Formica
| 01/28/25 @ Highland Prep West | 16 |
| 01/24/25 vs Mohave Accelerated | 11 |
| 01/21/25 vs Chino Valley | 8 |
| 01/16/25 @ Kingman Academy | 7 |
| 01/07/25 @ Trivium Prep | 15 |
| + 12 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Wickenburg lost, don't look at Nick Formica. Despite the final result, he posted 16 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. Formica continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Larry Wilcox was another key player, putting up ten points and five boards.
Collin Aska continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Highland Prep West, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 14 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Brayden Patton, who went 5 for 11 to rack up 13 points.
Wickenburg's defeat dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Highland Prep West, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season.
Wickenburg has already played their next contest, a 71-47 win against St. John Paul II Catholic on the 31st. As for Highland Prep West, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 63-12 victory against Mountainside on the 30th.
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