The Gila Bend Gila Monsters will head out on the road to take on the Skyview Huskies at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Gila Bend has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell 59-49 to Harvest Prep Academy on Tuesday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Gila Bend came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 128th, while Harvest Prep Academy is ranked 292nd).
Meanwhile, Skyview's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fifth straight loss. The match between Skyview and Tohono O'Odham wasn't particularly close, with Skyview falling 50-34. That's two games in a row now that Skyview has lost by exactly 16 points.
Gila Bend's loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Skyview, they dropped their record down to 3-6 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Gila Bend beat Skyview 62-54 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Skyview's Trevion Rude, who dropped a double-double on 44 points and 15 rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Gila Bend still be able to contain him? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
