Basketball Game Recap: Tonopah Valley Phoenix vs. Florence Gophers

By Team Reports Dec 3, 2023, 7:05pm

Recap: Tonopah Valley Phoenix vs. Florence Gophers

The Tonopah Valley Phoenix had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They had to suffer through a rough 68-15 loss at the hands of Florence. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Tonopah Valley in their matchups with Florence: they've now lost four in a row.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Florence to victory, but perhaps none more so than Keylee Scarbrough, who scored 13 points along with 9 rebounds and 3 steals. Another player making a difference was E.C. Turk-Francis, who scored 10 points along with 9 rebounds.

Tonopah Valley's loss dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Florence, their win bumped their record up to 1-2.

Tonopah Valley will take on North Valley Christian Academy at 8:00 a.m. on Friday. As for Florence, they will head out on the road to face off against Odyssey Institute at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Odyssey Institute is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.