Basketball Game Preview: Desert Christian Eagles vs. Santa Cruz Valley Dust Devils + Official Tickets

The Desert Christian Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Santa Cruz Valley Dust Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

It was a Battle of the Birds when Desert Christian challenged Tanque Verde on Friday. The Eagles received a blow as they fell 70-56 to the Hawks. The loss put an end to the Eagles' undefeated start to the season.

Tyson Dobbins

Steals

12/05/25 @ Tanque Verde	2
12/02/25 vs Mountainside	2
02/18/25 @ Camp Verde	4
02/14/25 vs Madison Highland Prep	6
02/06/25 vs Benson	2
+ 5 more games

Despite their loss, Desert Christian saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Tyson Dobbins, who posted 19 points along with seven rebounds and four blocks, was perhaps the best of all. Dobbins is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last ten games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Samuel Alday, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten boards.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Santa Cruz Valley). They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat San Manuel 56-29. The Dust Devils not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since December 9, 2024 (when they won 77-22).

The win made it two in a row for Santa Cruz Valley and bumps their season record up to 2-5. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.5 points over those games. As for Desert Christian, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.