Recap: Deer Valley Wolverines vs. Pittsburg Pirates
The Deer Valley Wolverines's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their ninth straight loss. They were beaten by Pittsburg 56-25. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Deer Valley has suffered since December 12, 2023.
Ali Tautolo continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Pittsburg, scoring 19 points along with seven rebounds and four blocks. Tautolo is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight. Malia Fonologoua was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with ten rebounds and three blocks.
Deer Valley dropped their record down to 1-10 with that loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Pittsburg, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Deer Valley will take on Heritage at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Heritage knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past five contests -- so hopefully Deer Valley likes a good challenge. As for Pittsburg, they will play host again and welcome Freedom, where tip off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
