Basketball Recap: Clancy Murdock Key Part of a Team Effort in Cowboys Win

Camp Verde's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Scottsdale Christian Academy Eagles with a sharp 53-33 victory. That's more bragging rights for the Cowboys, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Camp Verde's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Clancy Murdock led the charge by going 7 of 15 en route to 16 points and seven steals. The dominant performance gave Murdock a new career-high in steals. Lydia Bleak was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.

Camp Verde's record now sits at 9-12. As for Scottsdale Christian Academy, they dropped their record down to 6-11 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home.

Camp Verde will welcome Northland Prep Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Camp Verde is facing Northland Prep Academy at the right time seeing as Northland Prep Academy is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Scottsdale Christian Academy, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Scottsdale Christian Academy Eagles face off against the Fountain Hills Falcons at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.