Moon Valley is 1-9 against Thunderbird since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Moon Valley Rockets will host the Thunderbird Titans at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Moon Valley wrapped up 2024 with a 43-28 win over Metro Tech.
| 12/28/24 vs Metro Tech | 10 |
| 12/27/24 vs Willow Canyon | 2 |
| 12/27/24 vs Carl Hayden Community | 4 |
| 12/26/24 vs Queen Creek | 6 |
| 12/18/24 vs Desert Sunrise | 5 |
Moon Valley found their leader in freshman Aniston Pattershall, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten steals. Pattershall has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. Kamariana Shaw was another key player, putting up ten points along with seven boards and six steals.
Meanwhile, Thunderbird didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Paradise Valley on Friday, but they still walked away with a 42-38 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Titans.
Thunderbird found their leader in sophomore Isabella Illingworth, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds. Illingworth is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Lanaya Robinson, who posted eight points.
The win got Thunderbird back to even at 7-7. As for Moon Valley, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Moon Valley was taken down by Thunderbird 61-18 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Moon Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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