Basketball Preview: South Ridge Mavericks vs. Skyline - Gila River
The South Ridge Mavericks are taking a road trip to challenge the Skyline - Gila River Skyline - Gila River at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
South Ridge is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Ajo on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. South Ridge was outmatched by Ajo at home and fell 49-20. The Mavericks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Skyline - Gila River put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Berean Academy, posting a 45-12 victory.
Skyline - Gila River's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 19.3 points per game. As for South Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
South Ridge took a serious blow against Skyline - Gila River in their previous meeting back in December of 2021, falling 83-0. Can South Ridge avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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