Basketball Game Preview: Nogales Nobles vs. Duarte Falcons

Having just played yesterday, the Nogales Nobles will head out on the road to face off against the Duarte Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

On Thursday, Nogales didn't have quite enough to beat Garey and fell 37-34.

Meanwhile, Duarte came up short against Sierra Vista on Thursday, falling 65-43.

Duarte has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.4 points per game. As for Nogales, their loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-13.

Nogales beat Duarte 54-43 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nogales since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.