Dream City Christian High School, Glendale, Arizona – The second day of action at the Phoenix event delivered intense matchups, incredible individual performances, and a blowout victory to start the day. Here’s a recap of the day’s games:
Taylor Made Prep vs. Albuquerque Prep
Final Score: Albuquerque Prep 100, Taylor Made Prep 53
The first game was a dominant performance by Albuquerque Prep, who overwhelmed Taylor Made Prep with a relentless offensive attack. Albuquerque had four players in double figures, showcasing their depth and balance.
- Standout Performers:
- Caden Miller (Freshman) led the way with 21 points.
- Christian Gilliland added 18 points.
- Brandon Mason Jr. and Evan Nanez chipped in with 17 points each.
Taylor Made struggled to keep up, with senior Rout Tang from Goodyear, Arizona, contributing 13 points in the loss.
Colorado Prep vs. Bella Vista Prep
Final Score: Bella Vista 76, Colorado Prep 73
This tightly contested game saw Bella Vista edge out Colorado Prep in a nail-biting finish. Bella Vista maintained the lead at the end of each quarter, going into halftime ahead 41-31.
- Key Players:
- Don Tinsley (6’3” senior) led Bella Vista with 29 points, hitting six 3-pointers and spearheading their offense.
- Josiah Sanders, a Colorado commit, put on an incredible performance with 35 points for Colorado Prep in the loss.
Legion Prep (Women) vs. Dream City Christian (Women)
Final Score: Legion Prep 110, Dream City Christian 48
Legion Prep dominated from the opening whistle, imposing their will on both ends of the floor. Their suffocating defense forced countless turnovers, which they converted into easy transition points.
- Top Performers for Legion Prep:
- Kamora Pruitt (#25 ESPN Top 100) scored 22 points.
- Rieyan DeSouze (#36 ESPN Top 100) added 17 points.
Dream City’s standout was Emma Slack, a 2024 Grind Session All-Star, who tallied 20 points, including six 3-pointers, despite the loss.
ABC Prep (Women) vs. Phoenix Prep (Women)
Final Score: Phoenix Prep 91, Albuquerque Prep 60
Phoenix Prep put on a clinic in this Revolution Conference matchup, outplaying ABC Prep with stellar defense and ball movement.
- Phoenix Prep Stars:
- Dylan Swindle (Cal State Fullerton commit) led with 23 points.
- Caia Campbell, a 5’9” sophomore, added 21 points.
For Albuquerque Prep, Bella Hines scored a game-high 26 points, and sophomore Lilian Bryant was right behind with 25 points in the loss.
Accelerated Prep vs. Royal Crown
Final Score: Royal Crown 82, Accelerated Prep 78 (OT)
The Power Conference showdown was a thrilling back-and-forth battle that ended in overtime, with Royal Crown edging out Accelerated Prep in a nail-biter.
- Royal Crown Leaders:
- Xavier Istomin-Monroe (Senior, Sydney, Australia) scored 22 points.
- Kymani Walters and Yann Aphely contributed 16 and 15 points, respectively.
Accelerated Prep was led by Xaviel Rodriguez, who scored 15 points, including three 3-pointers, and Kourouma Mohamed, a freshman from Guinea, who also added 15 points.
The Grind Session continues to deliver high-level basketball and highlight-reel performances, with more thrilling games on tap for the weekend. Stay tuned!
