Desert Vista has enjoyed a seven-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Hamilton Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Desert Vista knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past nine matches -- so hopefully Hamilton likes a good challenge.
Desert Vista had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They claimed a resounding 67-24 win over Seton Catholic at home. Desert Vista has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Desert Vista to victory, but perhaps none more so than Trinity Jones, who scored 17 points along with six steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Aniyah Riddell, who scored 14 points.
Meanwhile, Hamilton came tearing into Thursday's match with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against Gilbert by a score of 55-43.
Desert Vista's win was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-5. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 44.2 points. As for Hamilton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 23-5 record this season.
Desert Vista strolled past Hamilton in their previous meeting back in February of 2022 by a score of 60-43. Does Desert Vista have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hamilton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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