John Mattingly commands the offense for Vikings win

By Team Reports Feb 20, 2024, 4:33pm

Recap: Sunnyslope Vikings vs. Tucson High Magnet School Badgers

On Friday, the Sunnyslope Vikings faced the Tucson High Magnet School Badgers in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Sunnyslope strolled past Tucson High Magnet School with points to spare, taking the game 54-38. The victory was familiar territory for Sunnyslope who now have four in a row.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sunnyslope to victory, but perhaps none more so than John Mattingly, who scored 16 points along with six assists. Delton Prescott was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with four steals.

Tucson High Magnet School lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Xavier Grajeda Cruz, who scored ten points. Another player making a difference was CJ Porter, who scored eight points along with two steals.

Sunnyslope is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season. As for Tucson High Magnet School, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 24-2.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sunnyslope will play host again and welcome Millennium, where tip off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Millennium knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 27 contests -- so hopefully Sunnyslope likes a good challenge. As for Tucson High Magnet School, they will be playing at home against Dobson at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Tucson High Magnet School is coming into the match with 11 straight defeats at home, meaning Dobson will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.

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