North Phoenix Preparatory Academy hasn't had much luck against Anthem Prep recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The North Phoenix Preparatory Academy Gladiators will venture away from home to square off against the Anthem Prep Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, it was close, but North Phoenix Preparatory Academy sidestepped Antelope for a 58-55 victory.
Meanwhile, Anthem Prep put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 45-19 margin over Bagdad. Fans of the Eagles have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Anthem Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cole Schirm led the charge by going 7 for 10 en route to 15 points plus seven rebounds and two steals. Schirm is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Machugh, who posted six points along with six assists and six steals.
Anthem Prep's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for North Phoenix Preparatory Academy, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
North Phoenix Preparatory Academy took a serious blow against Anthem Prep in their previous matchup back in January, falling 67-33. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Schirm, who earned 23 points. Now that North Phoenix Preparatory Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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