Tonopah Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 85-46 loss at the hands of the Florence Gophers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Phoenix of the 75-34 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Florence had a senior duo take command as Adrian Taufassau dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 boards and Logan Stenson dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was KJ Watts, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 10 points.
Tonopah Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Florence, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tonopah Valley will square off against Copper Canyon at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Copper Canyon has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Florence, they will challenge Empire at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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