Tempe suffered their biggest defeat since November 22, 2024 on Tuesday. They lost 67-44 to the Dysart Demons. The loss continues a trend for the Buffaloes in their matchups with the Demons: they've now lost six in a row.
Several Buffaloes players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Arthur Murphy, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. Murphy continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Damon Broadnax was another key player, putting up nine points in addition to six boards and four steals.
Dysart's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ashton Havvard, who posted nine points. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Navarra, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 10 points.
Tempe's defeat dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Dysart, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.
Tempe will face off against Cortez at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Tempe is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.5 points per game this season. As for Dysart, they will take on Desert Sunrise at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dysart will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
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