Basketball Preview: Red Rock Scorpions vs. Mayer Wildcats
After starting their season with two straight games on the road, Red Rock is finally coming home. They will be defending their home-courtthey go up against the Mayer Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Red Rock is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Scottsdale Preparatory Academy on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Red Rock was beaten by Scottsdale Preparatory Academy 56-14. The Scorpions haven't had much luck with the Spartans recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Despite their defeat, Red Rock saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Maria Saldana, who earned nine points, was perhaps the best of all.
Meanwhile, Mayer lost 40-17 to Williams on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Wildcats have suffered against the Vikings since January 18, 2020.
Red Rock's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Mayer, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Red Rock didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Mayer in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 36-30 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Mayer's Danni McCann, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 steals. Now that she won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for Red Rock to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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