Basketball Game Preview: Santa Teresa Desert Warriors vs. Silver Fighting Colts

Santa Teresa is 0-10 against Silver since February of 2020 but things could change on Tuesday. The Santa Teresa Desert Warriors will be playing at home against the Silver Fighting Colts at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Saturday, Santa Teresa beat Hatch Valley 48-36. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Desert Warriors.

Meanwhile, Silver entered their tilt with Pima on Saturday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Roughriders, sneaking past 47-44. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Fighting Colts have posted since December 23, 2024.

Silver has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.8 points per game. As for Santa Teresa, their win bumped their record up to 9-11.

Santa Teresa was dealt a bruising 52-18 loss at the hands of Silver in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Santa Teresa 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.