Tempe Prep proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by three) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Anthem Prep Eagles 3-2. While the Knights didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Tempe Prep had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-27, 27-25, 25-16, 15-9.
Ava Butler
| 09/17/25 @ Anthem Prep | 14 |
| 09/16/25 vs Maryvale Prep | 3 |
| 09/12/25 vs St. John Paul II Catholic | 5 |
| 09/08/25 vs Trivium Prep | 1 |
| 09/06/25 vs Glendale Prep Academy | 5 |
| + 11 more games |
Ava Butler was the offensive standout of the match as she had 14 digs and two assists. That's the most digs she has posted since back in October of 2024.
Tempe Prep was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least ten aces in three consecutive contests.
Tempe Prep is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Anthem Prep, they moved to 4-3 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Tempe Prep will challenge Wickenburg at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. As for Anthem Prep, they will take on Camelback at 9:00 p.m. on Friday.
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