Basketball Recap: Desert View Takes a Loss

Desert View extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 13 on Friday, dropping them down to 0-2. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 42-36 heartbreaker at the hands of the Walden Grove Red Wolves. The Jaguars lost against the Red Wolves in their previous head to head back in December of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 83-43 score last time.

As for Walden Grove, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 57.0 points this season.

Mitchel Collins was the offensive standout of the game as he posted 20 points.

Desert View has already played their next contest (against Pusch Ridge Christian Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Walden Grove, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 55-16 victory against Catalina on the 28th.