Basketball Game Preview: Desert Ridge Jaguars vs. Higley Knights

The Desert Ridge Jaguars will square off against the Higley Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Desert Ridge has now lost ten straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 13.

It was a proper cat-fight when Desert Ridge challenged Gilbert on Friday. Desert Ridge came up short against Gilbert, falling 64-39. While losing is never fun, the Jaguars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 162nd, while the Tigers are ranked fifth).

Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Higley against Queen Creek on Friday as the squad secured a 70-27 victory. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 21 points or more this season.

Desert Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Higley, their win bumped their record up to 13-8.

Desert Ridge took a serious blow against Higley in their previous matchup two weeks ago, falling 83-27. Will Desert Ridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.