Wildkats
| 01/06/25 @ Valley Union | 34-28 |
| 12/20/24 vs San Simon | 35-14 |
| 12/20/24 @ San Luis | 29-24 |
| 12/20/24 vs Greyhills Academy | 46-11 |
Duncan waltzed into their match on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They snuck past the Valley Union Blue Devils with a 34-28 victory. Given the Wildkats' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 116th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 236th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Valley Union saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kylee Gilbreth posted 18 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Those 18 points gave Gilbreth a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi Boss, who had three points and four steals.
Duncan is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 19.9 points per game. As for Valley Union, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Duncan won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Superior at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Duncan's defense has only allowed 23.2 points per game this season, so Superior's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Valley Union, they will take on Lourdes Catholic at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Valley Union is facing Lourdes Catholic at the right time seeing as Lourdes Catholic is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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