Deer Valley has gone 10-0 against Cactus recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Deer Valley Skyhawks are taking a road trip to square off against the Cactus Cobras at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Deer Valley is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Estrella Foothills on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Deer Valley was outmatched by Estrella Foothills and fell 68-27. The Skyhawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-18.
| 01/15/25 @ Estrella Foothills | 8 |
| 01/14/25 @ Mountain Ridge | 9 |
| 01/09/25 vs Westview | 10 |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Samantha Romero, who posted six points and eight boards. She is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Lilah Clark, who scored six points.
Meanwhile, Cactus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They took a blow against Peoria, falling 71-9. While losing is never fun, the Cobras can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 290th, while the Panthers are ranked 99th).
Deer Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Cactus, their loss dropped their record down to 1-15.
Everything came up roses for Deer Valley against Cactus in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 74-20 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Deer Valley since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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