Antelope hasn't had much luck against Maryvale Prep recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Antelope Rams will head out on the road to take on the Maryvale Prep Matador at 5:30 p.m.
Antelope is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 26th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They lost 35-12 to St. John Paul II Catholic.
Meanwhile, Maryvale Prep had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 points) and they went ahead and made it four last Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 41-17 margin over the Sultans. The Matador have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.
Antelope better keep an eye on Amaya Myers. She was instrumental in Maryvale Prep's win, dropping a double-double on 24 points and 21 rebounds. Myers is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last ten games she's played. Mariah Mansfield was another key player, putting up seven points.
Antelope's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Maryvale Prep, they pushed their record up to 13-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Antelope was dealt a bruising 47-11 loss at the hands of Maryvale Prep when the teams last played back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Myers, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 16 boards. Now that Antelope knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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