Sunnyside had lost six straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 5-12 to make it seven. They fell 62-57 to the Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks. The Blue Devils were not able to make up for their defeat to the Nighthawks from their previous meeting back in January of 2025.
When it comes to explaining why Sunnyside lost, don't look at Nathan Schofield. Despite the final result, he went 9-for-13 to rack up 20 points and seven boards. Maddox Johnson was another key player, putting up seven points and five steals.
As for Ironwood Ridge, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.6 points over those games.
Ironwood Ridge got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Dalton Yarmolovich out in front who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds. Yarmolovich is becoming a predictor of the Nighthawks' success: when he posts at least 15 points the team is undefeated (and 3-6 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Emilio Valle, who shot 47% from the field on his way to 15 points and five boards.
Coming up, Sunnyside will be playing at home against Vista Grande at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ironwood Ridge, they will face off against Marana at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Nighthawks' defense better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 50.7 points per game this season.
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