The Sunnyslope Vikings will challenge the Desert Vista Thunder at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Sunnyslope's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matches.
Sunnyslope is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Xavier College Prep, who was ranked tenth at the time (Sunnyslope was ranked ninth). Sunnyslope walked away with a 59-46 victory over Xavier College Prep on Friday.
Shannon McIlroy
| 02/07/25 vs Xavier College Prep | 8 |
| 02/05/25 @ Millennium | 1 |
| 02/04/25 vs Corona del Sol | 3 |
| 01/29/25 vs St. Mary's | 1 |
| 01/28/25 @ Desert Vista | 4 |
| + 16 more games |
Sunnyslope's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Shannon McIlroy, who posted 13 points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists. That's the most boards McIlroy has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylie Rarrick, who had 11 points and six steals.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Desert Vista, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They claimed a resounding 81-10 win over Corona del Sol. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Thunder have posted since January 13th.
Sunnyslope's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-8. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.3 points over those games. As for Desert Vista, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-12.
Sunnyslope strolled past Desert Vista in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a score of 58-43. Does Sunnyslope have another victory up their sleeve, or will Desert Vista turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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