Desert Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Highland Hawks and fell 79-49. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 79-30 back in January.
Despite the loss, Desert Ridge still got an impressive performance from Tyler Nine, who posted 11 points. Jaeden Imbesi-Jenkins was another key player, putting up six points.
Desert Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Highland, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 15-9 record this season.
Desert Ridge wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 71-66 defeat against Queen Creek on the 12th. As for Highland, they have also already played their next game, a 77-60 victory against Gilbert on the 13th.
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