Basketball Game Preview: Tolleson Wolverines vs. Mountain Ridge Mountain Lions

The Tolleson Wolverines will take on the Mountain Ridge Mountain Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Tolleson saw some tournament action on Saturday. They came up short against ALA - Ironwood, falling 67-46. The Wolverines have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Mountain Ridge was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 59-54 to Deer Valley. While losing is never fun, the Mountain Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 90th, while the Skyhawks are ranked 13th).

Tolleson will have to contain Dylan Donovan as he made an impact in Mountain Ridge's last game. He went 6 for 14 on his way to 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jagger Cockrell, who posted eight points and 12 rebounds.

Tolleson's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Mountain Ridge, their loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 8-8.

Tolleson lost to Mountain Ridge at home by a decisive 86-72 margin in their previous meeting back in December of 2021. Will Tolleson 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.