Verde Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were dealt a 57-22 defeat at the hands of American Heritage Academy. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Coyotes this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 58-28 back in December of 2024.
Despite the loss, Verde Valley still got an impressive performance from Peter Heller, who posted eight points.
Verde Valley's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for American Heritage Academy, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Verde Valley didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 56-15 defeat against Trinity Christian on the 17th. As for American Heritage Academy, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Orme at 4:00 p.m. on January 27th.
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