Maryvale Prep had to start their season on the road on Wednesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They were dealt a 67-34 loss at the hands of the Tempe Prep Knights. The Matador were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-15.
Austin Sampson had an outrageously good game for Tempe Prep as he went 8 for 13 en route to 19 points plus eight steals and five rebounds. Sampson has been hot for a while, having posted four or more steals the last 13 times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cyalan Cotton, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.
Maryvale Prep didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 65-32 defeat against Anthem Prep on the 21st. As for Tempe Prep, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 51-26 win against Lincoln Prep on the 22nd.
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