Playoffs - Game 1 vs Precision
The first round of the 2A Metro Region playoffs put the #14 seeded Falcons on the road at the #3 seeded Precision Panthers. Somehow the state's number
one ranked team by the media, was ranked third behind Northwest Christian and Desert Christian in the computers. The Falcons showed early that this game
would not be a replay of the game in November. Deep into the first quarter, Precision was struggling leading only 8-6. Then, their patented pressure spurred
a 14-0 run to close the quarter at 20-6. They would feed off the momentum the rest of the way en route to their first round win. "We learned a lot about
ourselves this season," said Coach Stephens. "We know that we must get to work to prepare for next year. Many of our kids experienced high level
basketball for the first time." Justin Stephens posted 13 points in the loss. Josh Clothier had 12 points.
Game 18 vs Camp Verde
Camp Verde came ready to play though and found a tough Falcon defense waiting for them. The Cowboys were gradually able to build a 25-12 lead going
into halftime but were not feeling comfortable at all. A strong third quarter run of 17-9 put the Falcons into a hole they could not get out of. On the Prep's
Senior Night, the seniors would combine for 31 points but Camp Verde was just too much. "We played them much better in stretches tonight. In the first
game, they simply scored too much," said Coach Stephens. "Tonight we gave ourselves a chance with better defense. We just couldn't match them
offensively," Justin Stephens had 22 points for the Falcons.
Game 17 vs Scottsdale Christian
For the second consecutive night, the Falcons worked hard to challenge a top ranked team. The State's #3 Scottsdale Christian was the guest and the
Falcons were up to the challenge. Posting a strong first quarter, North Pointe trailed by only 4, 16-12, at the end of one. Scottsdale Christian responded with
a 16-7 run for a 32-19 halftime lead. The second half again proved to be the difference as Scottsdale Christian would finally pull away to a 66-35 win. "We
showed flashes of brilliance out there for a half tonight," said Coach Stephens. "Our problem now is carrying that over to the second half. We must improve
there," Justin Stephens led the Falcons in scoring with 22 points. Josh Clothier added 11 points for the Falcons.
Game 16 vs Northwest Christian
The state's #2 team hosted North Pointe and played a great half of basketball. For the first half the Falcons were the story. Playing inspired basketball, the
Prep trailed by just one at the end of the first quarter and found themselves down 32-21 at the half. "We did a much better job of not backing down for the
first 16 minutes. They found themselves in a game with the best in the state and they stepped up," said Coach Stephens. The second half was a
demonstration of how good Northwest really is. They exploded for a 40-15 run to end the game and defeated the Falcons 72-36. "That is a good team. I
think they made that very clear tonight. That is where we want to be though and we will keep working to get there," said Coach Stephens. Justin Stephens
led the Falcons with 19 in the loss.
Game 15 vs Horizon Honors
The Falcons played host to Horizon Honors and held the visitors to 10 first quarter points. The Falcons only countered with 2 of their own however and trailed
by 8 after 1. The second quarter was much more offensive. Horizon Honor's Center Forest Stolk had 6 of Horizon Honors' 21 points in the frame. They
needed them because the Falcons mounted a couple of runs in the quarter led by Josh Clothier's 10 points. Horizon Honors would build a 31-16 advantage
and maintain that for the rest of the way for a 63-45 win. "The second quarter did us in. We matched them well in the second half but could never get over
the hill," said Coach Stephens. Josh Clothier led all scores with 23 points for the Falcons. Justin Stephens added 17 points.
Game 14 vs Canyon State
The Falcons traveled to Queen Creek to take on Canyon State and it turned out to be a great one. The Falcons would shoot 53% from the floor for the game
and their hot shooting kept pressure on Canyon State all night long. A tight 16-11 first quarter put the Falcons in position to challenge. That they did. A
solid run to start the quarter tied the game at 18 before Canyon State would finish the quarter with a run of their own to build a 31-26 lead.
The third quarter featured more the same as the Falcons refused to go away. Canyon State couldn’t add much to the lead and entered the fourth leading 39-
33. Canyon State would gradually build the lead out to 59-48 with four minutes remaining. After a timeout, the Falcons changed defenses and mounted a
furious run to get within 61-58. A free throw violation with 9 seconds left gave the ball to the Falcons with a shot at overtime. This time, they would get a
great look at a 3 pointer but it would fall just short and Canyon State would escape with a 3 point win. “We played our best game of the year and the great
news about that is that we can play even better," said Prep Coach Andrew Stephens. "I think the guys are finally understanding what we want to do here.”
Josh Clothier hit a season team high of 7 three pointers on his way to posting 25 points for the game. Justin Stephens had 21 points in the loss.
Game 13 vs Phoenix Country Day
This was supposed to be reprisal of the 56-52 classic that opened the month of December for both teams. Instead, Phoenix Country Day came out with a 20-
6 first quarter run and never looked back. The Falcons played uphill the rest of the night trying to get the deficit into single digits but never getting closer
than 15. PCDS won 77-52. “This was a tough one because we really never put our best foot forward," said Prep Coach Andrew Stephens. "We should have
been much better than we were tonight.” Josh Clothier led the way with 19 points and Justin Stephens had 14 points in the loss.
Game 12 vs Valley Christian
The Falcons continued to take good strides in the right direction as they faced another top ten team in Valley Christian. Again, another solid start for the
Falcons against a top team was on the horizon. North Pointe put up 14 points in the quarter and bothered the Trojans enough to limit them to 22 points
themselves. Valley Christian would put in another solid quarter but North Pointe maintained contact trailing just 40-24 at the half. The Trojans showed why
they are the two time defending state champions in the second half yielding just 8 points to the Falcons as they coasted to an 86-32 win. “They are still the
team to beat and we saw that in the second half," said Prep Coach Andrew Stephens. "I like the fact that we could challenge them tonight however. We just
didn’t sustain it for four quarters.” Justin Stephens had 11 points in the loss.
Game 11 vs Camp Verde
The Falcons trip up Camp Verde proved to be a noteworthy one. Playing another top 10 team, the Falcons rebounded from a slow 17-9 start and posted a
20 point quarter and for only the second time all season, found themselves in a battle with a region foe at the half. The 36-29 score was indicative of the tight
nature of the game. The Cowboys would push their lead out to 17 in the third finishing the quarter leading 62-47. The Falcons would respond over the first 2
minutes of the 4th quarter, cutting the lead to 65-55 with six minutes to play. Then, the Falcons simply ran out of gas and the Cowboys pulled away for the 89-
65 win. “I can’t really explain the last six minutes," said Prep Coach Andrew Stephens. "We had given ourselves a chance and we just did not finish. The
improvement is there but obviously, we still have some distance to travel down this road.” Justin Stephens led the way with 23 points and Josh Clothier
continued to score well with 21.
Game 10 vs Scottsdale Christian
With Scottsdale Christian's Coach Bob Fredericks looking for win number 500, the gym was packed. Early on, the Falcons did not disappoint. Even though
star guard Bo Barnes exploded for 11 of his 13 points in the first eight minutes, Josh Clothier responded with 8 of his own and Scottsdale Christian only
managed a 20-12 lead at the end of one. The second quarter opened up with Scottsdale flexing their muscles with a 32-12 run that closed the door en route
to a 94-52 win. “They shoot the ball better than anyone else in the state," said Prep Coach Andrew Stephens. "Coach Fredericks is a class guy and
deserves 500 wins. We have to keep working to get better.” Josh Clothier had 16 points in the loss.
Game 9 vs Northwest Christian
The state’s #2 team came to visit the Nest and they were ready to go right away. A truly impressive 27-11 opening quarter put the Falcons in a tough hole
and although they would battle all night, the Northwest front line of 6’7, 6’6, 6’4 simply wore down the Falcons. Northwest would limit the Falcons to just 14
points over the next two quarters en route to their 90-40 win. “That is an excellent basketball team," said Prep Coach Andrew Stephens. "We did some good
things tonight against them but we obviously needed to do more. These though games will make us better in the long run.” Justin Stephens led North Pointe
with 17 points.
Game 8 vs Horizon Honors
With both teams sporting identical 5-11 records (counting tournament play), this game promised to be a good one. The first quarter certainly started that
way. The Falcons were led by Justin Stephens 8 points in the frame and Forest Stolk countered with 8 of his own for Horizon Honors. Horizon was able to
grab a 21-16 lead at the end of one. Then, Horizon Honors exploded for a 21-4 second quarter and although they could never pull away from North Pointe,
they worked with a cushion for the rest of the game. The final, 69-49. “We kept playing hard which was a good sign," said Prep Coach Andrew Stephens.
"They had to have their starters in late because we had the game down to 16 late. That was progress, but we have to eliminate the lulls we have right now in
order to be even more effective.” Justin Stephens led North Pointe with 21 and Josh Fitch added 19 points in the loss.
Game 7 vs Canyon State
The Falcons got right back to work as the New Year started with a date against Canyon State. Balanced scoring was the name of the game for Canyon as
they had only two players in double figures, yet all 13 players scored. Canyon built a 25-14 first quarter lead but could only add 3 points to that lead over
the next eight minutes. A decisive 26-12 third quarter put the game away however and they would coast to a 92-58 win. “We challenged them tonight for a
half and then came out in the third quarter and just didn’t get it done," said Prep Coach Andrew Stephens. "Every night in our region you have to play all 4
quarters and we were not able to do that tonight.” The Prep's Justin Stephens scored 31 points while Josh Fitch added 16 points in the loss.
Game 6 vs Baboquivari
The Falcons finally got their first regular season win beating Boboquivari 67-39. Justin Stephens lead the Prep with 24 points and Josh Fitch added 19. North
Pointe played their best defense of the season in the first quarter holding Boboquivari to only 7 points.The Falcons took advantage of a second quarter 24-8
run and never looked back. "We put some things together tonight that we haven't been able to do all season," said Prep Coach Andrew Stephens. "Everyone
stepped up and played well. We have a long way to go, but this is certainly a big step in the right direction."
Game 5 vs Salt River
Looking to end a four-game losing streak, the Falcons came out strong in the first quarter against Salt River and held a 15-7 lead. But Salt River responded
with a strong quarter of their own in the second outscoring North Pointe 22-9 for a five point lead at the half. "The second quarter is what got us in trouble,"
said Coach Andrew Stephens. "We didn't handle their pressure well and give them credit, they played a solid second half," The second half was much more
up tempo with Salt River building a 23 point lead at one point. The Falcons Senior guard Justin Stephens ended with 28 points but North Pointe could not
overcome the second and third quarter lapses and lost 82-66. Josh Clothier added 16 for the Falcons.
Game 4 vs Valley Christian
The State's fourth-ranked Valley Christian Trojans hosted the Falcons and defeated North Pointe 107-41 and displayed why they are picked by many to
defend their state title. The Trojans powerful offense and tenacious defense was too much for the young Falcons. Justin Stephens’ 18 points and Jake Gray’
s 11 points were not enough to withstand the storm. “They are where we want to be," said Coach Andrew Stephens. "This was a measuring stick game and
we obviously have more work to do.”
Game 3 vs Tempe Prep
The Falcons losing streak continued as they were defeated by Tempe Prep, 68-56. The first quarter was fairly even as Tempe Prep took a four point lead, 15-
11. The Falcons slipped in the second quarter and went into half-time down 13 at 35-22. The Prep continued to struggle in the third quarter and were down
25 going into the fourth. North Pointe roared back in the fourth and three times the Falcons had a chance to get the lead back into single digits but couldn’t.
“Tempe Prep played a solid game," said Coach Andrew Stephens. "We just have to play a full 32 minutes. Our last 12 minutes were excellent, we were 13
points better than they were. We have to extend that kind of effort over the course of a full game,” Justin Stephens led the Prep in scoring with 27 points.
Game 2 vs Phoenix Country Day
Phoenix Country Day School spoiled the Falcons season home opener and defeated the Prep 56-52. PCDS jumped out to an early 8 point lead but the
Falcons stormed back into the game and by the end of the 1st quarter the lead was only 5 at 17-12. The Falcons showed some poise and patience on both
ends of the floor in the second quarter and it showed. “Phoenix Country Day was a solid team tonight," said the Prep's Coach Andrew Stephens. "They had
a good game plan and their size hurt us all night. I thought we handled a lot of adversity fairly well for only the second time out though." The lead was a mere
6 points at the half at 31-25. The Falcons would post 17 points in the third quarter, their best of the season so far and enter the final frame trailing only by 2
at 44-42. The fourth was full of drama with the Falcons taking a brief lead and tying the game late. But the last three minutes belonged to PCDS as the
Falcons went cold. Justin Stephens posted a season high 25 points for North Pointe and Jake Gray added 8 points and Josh Clothier scored 7 points in the
loss.
Game 1 vs Precision
In their first year in the 2A, the Prep's first opponent was the State's #1 team - Precision. Not only is Precision the Arizona Republic's #1 2A preseason pick,
but 3 of the paper's top five ranked teams play in the Falcons 2A Central League - Northwest Christian (#2), Valley Christian (#3), and Scottsdale Christian
(#5). "This was a tough loss, but there was a lot of good that can come out of a loss like this," said the Prep's Coach Andrew Stephens. "We now know
exactly what we need to do to get to the top. We played an elite team tonight. Our kids got tested against the best in the state. This game will make us
better." Senior Justin Stephens led the Prep in scoring with 17 points and
Jake Gray also chipped in with 9 points.
The first round of the 2A Metro Region playoffs put the #14 seeded Falcons on the road at the #3 seeded Precision Panthers. Somehow the state's number
one ranked team by the media, was ranked third behind Northwest Christian and Desert Christian in the computers. The Falcons showed early that this game
would not be a replay of the game in November. Deep into the first quarter, Precision was struggling leading only 8-6. Then, their patented pressure spurred
a 14-0 run to close the quarter at 20-6. They would feed off the momentum the rest of the way en route to their first round win. "We learned a lot about
ourselves this season," said Coach Stephens. "We know that we must get to work to prepare for next year. Many of our kids experienced high level
basketball for the first time." Justin Stephens posted 13 points in the loss. Josh Clothier had 12 points.
Game 18 vs Camp Verde
Camp Verde came ready to play though and found a tough Falcon defense waiting for them. The Cowboys were gradually able to build a 25-12 lead going
into halftime but were not feeling comfortable at all. A strong third quarter run of 17-9 put the Falcons into a hole they could not get out of. On the Prep's
Senior Night, the seniors would combine for 31 points but Camp Verde was just too much. "We played them much better in stretches tonight. In the first
game, they simply scored too much," said Coach Stephens. "Tonight we gave ourselves a chance with better defense. We just couldn't match them
offensively," Justin Stephens had 22 points for the Falcons.
Game 17 vs Scottsdale Christian
For the second consecutive night, the Falcons worked hard to challenge a top ranked team. The State's #3 Scottsdale Christian was the guest and the
Falcons were up to the challenge. Posting a strong first quarter, North Pointe trailed by only 4, 16-12, at the end of one. Scottsdale Christian responded with
a 16-7 run for a 32-19 halftime lead. The second half again proved to be the difference as Scottsdale Christian would finally pull away to a 66-35 win. "We
showed flashes of brilliance out there for a half tonight," said Coach Stephens. "Our problem now is carrying that over to the second half. We must improve
there," Justin Stephens led the Falcons in scoring with 22 points. Josh Clothier added 11 points for the Falcons.
Game 16 vs Northwest Christian
The state's #2 team hosted North Pointe and played a great half of basketball. For the first half the Falcons were the story. Playing inspired basketball, the
Prep trailed by just one at the end of the first quarter and found themselves down 32-21 at the half. "We did a much better job of not backing down for the
first 16 minutes. They found themselves in a game with the best in the state and they stepped up," said Coach Stephens. The second half was a
demonstration of how good Northwest really is. They exploded for a 40-15 run to end the game and defeated the Falcons 72-36. "That is a good team. I
think they made that very clear tonight. That is where we want to be though and we will keep working to get there," said Coach Stephens. Justin Stephens
led the Falcons with 19 in the loss.
Game 15 vs Horizon Honors
The Falcons played host to Horizon Honors and held the visitors to 10 first quarter points. The Falcons only countered with 2 of their own however and trailed
by 8 after 1. The second quarter was much more offensive. Horizon Honor's Center Forest Stolk had 6 of Horizon Honors' 21 points in the frame. They
needed them because the Falcons mounted a couple of runs in the quarter led by Josh Clothier's 10 points. Horizon Honors would build a 31-16 advantage
and maintain that for the rest of the way for a 63-45 win. "The second quarter did us in. We matched them well in the second half but could never get over
the hill," said Coach Stephens. Josh Clothier led all scores with 23 points for the Falcons. Justin Stephens added 17 points.
Game 14 vs Canyon State
The Falcons traveled to Queen Creek to take on Canyon State and it turned out to be a great one. The Falcons would shoot 53% from the floor for the game
and their hot shooting kept pressure on Canyon State all night long. A tight 16-11 first quarter put the Falcons in position to challenge. That they did. A
solid run to start the quarter tied the game at 18 before Canyon State would finish the quarter with a run of their own to build a 31-26 lead.
The third quarter featured more the same as the Falcons refused to go away. Canyon State couldn’t add much to the lead and entered the fourth leading 39-
33. Canyon State would gradually build the lead out to 59-48 with four minutes remaining. After a timeout, the Falcons changed defenses and mounted a
furious run to get within 61-58. A free throw violation with 9 seconds left gave the ball to the Falcons with a shot at overtime. This time, they would get a
great look at a 3 pointer but it would fall just short and Canyon State would escape with a 3 point win. “We played our best game of the year and the great
news about that is that we can play even better," said Prep Coach Andrew Stephens. "I think the guys are finally understanding what we want to do here.”
Josh Clothier hit a season team high of 7 three pointers on his way to posting 25 points for the game. Justin Stephens had 21 points in the loss.
Game 13 vs Phoenix Country Day
This was supposed to be reprisal of the 56-52 classic that opened the month of December for both teams. Instead, Phoenix Country Day came out with a 20-
6 first quarter run and never looked back. The Falcons played uphill the rest of the night trying to get the deficit into single digits but never getting closer
than 15. PCDS won 77-52. “This was a tough one because we really never put our best foot forward," said Prep Coach Andrew Stephens. "We should have
been much better than we were tonight.” Josh Clothier led the way with 19 points and Justin Stephens had 14 points in the loss.
Game 12 vs Valley Christian
The Falcons continued to take good strides in the right direction as they faced another top ten team in Valley Christian. Again, another solid start for the
Falcons against a top team was on the horizon. North Pointe put up 14 points in the quarter and bothered the Trojans enough to limit them to 22 points
themselves. Valley Christian would put in another solid quarter but North Pointe maintained contact trailing just 40-24 at the half. The Trojans showed why
they are the two time defending state champions in the second half yielding just 8 points to the Falcons as they coasted to an 86-32 win. “They are still the
team to beat and we saw that in the second half," said Prep Coach Andrew Stephens. "I like the fact that we could challenge them tonight however. We just
didn’t sustain it for four quarters.” Justin Stephens had 11 points in the loss.
Game 11 vs Camp Verde
The Falcons trip up Camp Verde proved to be a noteworthy one. Playing another top 10 team, the Falcons rebounded from a slow 17-9 start and posted a
20 point quarter and for only the second time all season, found themselves in a battle with a region foe at the half. The 36-29 score was indicative of the tight
nature of the game. The Cowboys would push their lead out to 17 in the third finishing the quarter leading 62-47. The Falcons would respond over the first 2
minutes of the 4th quarter, cutting the lead to 65-55 with six minutes to play. Then, the Falcons simply ran out of gas and the Cowboys pulled away for the 89-
65 win. “I can’t really explain the last six minutes," said Prep Coach Andrew Stephens. "We had given ourselves a chance and we just did not finish. The
improvement is there but obviously, we still have some distance to travel down this road.” Justin Stephens led the way with 23 points and Josh Clothier
continued to score well with 21.
Game 10 vs Scottsdale Christian
With Scottsdale Christian's Coach Bob Fredericks looking for win number 500, the gym was packed. Early on, the Falcons did not disappoint. Even though
star guard Bo Barnes exploded for 11 of his 13 points in the first eight minutes, Josh Clothier responded with 8 of his own and Scottsdale Christian only
managed a 20-12 lead at the end of one. The second quarter opened up with Scottsdale flexing their muscles with a 32-12 run that closed the door en route
to a 94-52 win. “They shoot the ball better than anyone else in the state," said Prep Coach Andrew Stephens. "Coach Fredericks is a class guy and
deserves 500 wins. We have to keep working to get better.” Josh Clothier had 16 points in the loss.
Game 9 vs Northwest Christian
The state’s #2 team came to visit the Nest and they were ready to go right away. A truly impressive 27-11 opening quarter put the Falcons in a tough hole
and although they would battle all night, the Northwest front line of 6’7, 6’6, 6’4 simply wore down the Falcons. Northwest would limit the Falcons to just 14
points over the next two quarters en route to their 90-40 win. “That is an excellent basketball team," said Prep Coach Andrew Stephens. "We did some good
things tonight against them but we obviously needed to do more. These though games will make us better in the long run.” Justin Stephens led North Pointe
with 17 points.
Game 8 vs Horizon Honors
With both teams sporting identical 5-11 records (counting tournament play), this game promised to be a good one. The first quarter certainly started that
way. The Falcons were led by Justin Stephens 8 points in the frame and Forest Stolk countered with 8 of his own for Horizon Honors. Horizon was able to
grab a 21-16 lead at the end of one. Then, Horizon Honors exploded for a 21-4 second quarter and although they could never pull away from North Pointe,
they worked with a cushion for the rest of the game. The final, 69-49. “We kept playing hard which was a good sign," said Prep Coach Andrew Stephens.
"They had to have their starters in late because we had the game down to 16 late. That was progress, but we have to eliminate the lulls we have right now in
order to be even more effective.” Justin Stephens led North Pointe with 21 and Josh Fitch added 19 points in the loss.
Game 7 vs Canyon State
The Falcons got right back to work as the New Year started with a date against Canyon State. Balanced scoring was the name of the game for Canyon as
they had only two players in double figures, yet all 13 players scored. Canyon built a 25-14 first quarter lead but could only add 3 points to that lead over
the next eight minutes. A decisive 26-12 third quarter put the game away however and they would coast to a 92-58 win. “We challenged them tonight for a
half and then came out in the third quarter and just didn’t get it done," said Prep Coach Andrew Stephens. "Every night in our region you have to play all 4
quarters and we were not able to do that tonight.” The Prep's Justin Stephens scored 31 points while Josh Fitch added 16 points in the loss.
Game 6 vs Baboquivari
The Falcons finally got their first regular season win beating Boboquivari 67-39. Justin Stephens lead the Prep with 24 points and Josh Fitch added 19. North
Pointe played their best defense of the season in the first quarter holding Boboquivari to only 7 points.The Falcons took advantage of a second quarter 24-8
run and never looked back. "We put some things together tonight that we haven't been able to do all season," said Prep Coach Andrew Stephens. "Everyone
stepped up and played well. We have a long way to go, but this is certainly a big step in the right direction."
Game 5 vs Salt River
Looking to end a four-game losing streak, the Falcons came out strong in the first quarter against Salt River and held a 15-7 lead. But Salt River responded
with a strong quarter of their own in the second outscoring North Pointe 22-9 for a five point lead at the half. "The second quarter is what got us in trouble,"
said Coach Andrew Stephens. "We didn't handle their pressure well and give them credit, they played a solid second half," The second half was much more
up tempo with Salt River building a 23 point lead at one point. The Falcons Senior guard Justin Stephens ended with 28 points but North Pointe could not
overcome the second and third quarter lapses and lost 82-66. Josh Clothier added 16 for the Falcons.
Game 4 vs Valley Christian
The State's fourth-ranked Valley Christian Trojans hosted the Falcons and defeated North Pointe 107-41 and displayed why they are picked by many to
defend their state title. The Trojans powerful offense and tenacious defense was too much for the young Falcons. Justin Stephens’ 18 points and Jake Gray’
s 11 points were not enough to withstand the storm. “They are where we want to be," said Coach Andrew Stephens. "This was a measuring stick game and
we obviously have more work to do.”
Game 3 vs Tempe Prep
The Falcons losing streak continued as they were defeated by Tempe Prep, 68-56. The first quarter was fairly even as Tempe Prep took a four point lead, 15-
11. The Falcons slipped in the second quarter and went into half-time down 13 at 35-22. The Prep continued to struggle in the third quarter and were down
25 going into the fourth. North Pointe roared back in the fourth and three times the Falcons had a chance to get the lead back into single digits but couldn’t.
“Tempe Prep played a solid game," said Coach Andrew Stephens. "We just have to play a full 32 minutes. Our last 12 minutes were excellent, we were 13
points better than they were. We have to extend that kind of effort over the course of a full game,” Justin Stephens led the Prep in scoring with 27 points.
Game 2 vs Phoenix Country Day
Phoenix Country Day School spoiled the Falcons season home opener and defeated the Prep 56-52. PCDS jumped out to an early 8 point lead but the
Falcons stormed back into the game and by the end of the 1st quarter the lead was only 5 at 17-12. The Falcons showed some poise and patience on both
ends of the floor in the second quarter and it showed. “Phoenix Country Day was a solid team tonight," said the Prep's Coach Andrew Stephens. "They had
a good game plan and their size hurt us all night. I thought we handled a lot of adversity fairly well for only the second time out though." The lead was a mere
6 points at the half at 31-25. The Falcons would post 17 points in the third quarter, their best of the season so far and enter the final frame trailing only by 2
at 44-42. The fourth was full of drama with the Falcons taking a brief lead and tying the game late. But the last three minutes belonged to PCDS as the
Falcons went cold. Justin Stephens posted a season high 25 points for North Pointe and Jake Gray added 8 points and Josh Clothier scored 7 points in the
loss.
Game 1 vs Precision
In their first year in the 2A, the Prep's first opponent was the State's #1 team - Precision. Not only is Precision the Arizona Republic's #1 2A preseason pick,
but 3 of the paper's top five ranked teams play in the Falcons 2A Central League - Northwest Christian (#2), Valley Christian (#3), and Scottsdale Christian
(#5). "This was a tough loss, but there was a lot of good that can come out of a loss like this," said the Prep's Coach Andrew Stephens. "We now know
exactly what we need to do to get to the top. We played an elite team tonight. Our kids got tested against the best in the state. This game will make us
better." Senior Justin Stephens led the Prep in scoring with 17 points and
Jake Gray also chipped in with 9 points.
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