Basketball Recap: Desert View Takes Loss Despite Strong Efforts from Robert Medrano and Luis Felix

Desert View was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They took a 65-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Flowing Wells Caballeros. The Jaguars were not able to make up for their defeat to the Caballeros from their previous meeting back in January of 2022.

Despite the loss, Desert View had strong showings from Luis Felix, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds, and Robert Medrano, who posted ten points and five boards. The dominant performance also gave Medrano a new career-high in assists (four). Aiden Beavers was another key player, putting up six points.

Even though they lost, Desert View was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Flowing Wells got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jose Cureses out in front who had 11 points and six steals. Cureses is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabriel Hernandez, who went 6 for 12 on his way to 16 points.

Desert View's defeat dropped their record down to 3-18. As for Flowing Wells, their win ended a 15-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-16.

Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Nogales the next time they take the court. Flowing Wells will host Nogales at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Desert View will head out to face them at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.