Skyline - Gila River will head out on the road to face off against the Academy with Community Partners Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Skyline - Gila River's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last seven contests.
Skyline - Gila River put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 79-49 victory over Arizona Cultural Academy.
Academy with Community Partners suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Wednesday. They were the victim of a rough 54-29 loss at the hands of BASIS - Mesa. Academy with Community Partners' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Ohzeaya Carson, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. That's the first time this season that he grabbed two or more steals. Kimani Hamilton was another key contributor, scoring six points along with five assists and four steals.
Skyline - Gila River's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Academy with Community Partners, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Everything went Skyline - Gila River's way against Academy with Community Partners in their previous matchup back in January of 2023 as Skyline - Gila River made off with a 65-45 win. Will Skyline - Gila River repeat their success, or does Academy with Community Partners have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
