After flying high against Desert Edge last Tuesday, Verrado came back down to earth. The Verrado Vipers took a 60-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Canyon View Jaguars on Tuesday. The Vipers haven't had much luck with the Jaguars recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Verrado's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tristen Rhodes, who posted 15 points along with eight assists and three steals. Another player making a difference was Brayden Barrett, who went 7 for 15 on his way to 18 points and five boards.
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Rhodes wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Verrado was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Verrado's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-9. As for Canyon View, the victory was the 20th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-1.
Verrado will host Paradise Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Paradise Valley's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six contests. As for Canyon View, they will head out to face off against Campo Verde at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Canyon View knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 21 matchups -- so hopefully Campo Verde likes a good challenge.
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