Apache Junction was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were beaten by the Valley Christian Trojans 80-44. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Prospectors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 84-43 back in December of 2024.
Tucker Barks
| 02/04/25 @ Valley Christian | 16 |
| 11/30/24 vs ALA - Anthem South | 11 |
| 12/27/23 vs Ash Fork | 11 |
| 11/30/23 @ Goldwater | 11 |
| 01/20/25 vs Tonopah Valley | 10 |
Apache Junction's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Omar Adam, who posted 17 points along with seven boards and five assists, and Tucker Barks, who went 8 of 12 to rack up 16 points. The dominant performance gave Barks a new career-high in points.
Valley Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Carson Grier, who went 5 for 10 on his way to 14 points in addition to seven rebounds and six assists. Grier is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last ten games he's played. Another player making a difference was Colby Jessup, who went 8 of 17 en route to 20 points.
Apache Junction's defeat dropped their record down to 7-20. As for Valley Christian, the win was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-3.
Apache Junction wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 75-61 victory against Globe on the 6th. As for Valley Christian, they have also already played their next contest, a 76-41 win against Florence on the 6th.
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