The Apache Junction Prospectors will take on the Valley Christian Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Apache Junction has struggled recently with six losses in a row, while Valley Christian will arrive with 12 straight victories.
On Friday, Apache Junction had to suffer through a 67-40 loss at the hands of Florence. While losing is never fun, the Prospectors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 278th, while the Gophers are ranked 61st).
Meanwhile, Valley Christian was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Seton Catholic 94-32. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 games by 22 points or more this season.
Valley Christian pushed their record up to 20-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 47.8 points. As for Apache Junction, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-19.
Apache Junction took a serious blow against Valley Christian in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 84-43. Can Apache Junction avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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