The Phoenix Christian Cougars will face off against the Rancho Solano Prep Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Phoenix Christian is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their contest on Wednesday with ease, bagging an 80-5 win over Tanque Verde. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Rancho Solano Prep meant business on Tuesday, getting buckets from all over the court against a Eagles squad that has allowed just 26.43 points per contest. Rancho Solano Prep blew past Anthem Prep, posting a 58-15 win. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 32 points or more this season.
Phoenix Christian better keep an eye on Nenah Brown. She was instrumental in Rancho Solano Prep's win, going 10 of 15 en route to 20 points along with five rebounds and three steals. That's the most points Brown has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylee Payne, who posted six points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals.
Rancho Solano Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive games.
Rancho Solano Prep pushed their record up to 10-5 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points per game. As for Phoenix Christian, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-5.
Everything came up roses for Phoenix Christian against Rancho Solano Prep when the teams last played back in December of 2019, as the squad secured a 71-8 victory. Does Phoenix Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rancho Solano Prep turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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