Desert Edge fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Paradise Valley on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 58-55. That makes it the first time this season the Scorpions have let down their home crowd.
Mehki Storkel
| 12/16/25 vs Paradise Valley | 83% |
| 12/12/25 vs Verrado | 67% |
| 12/09/25 @ North Canyon | 50% |
| 12/04/25 vs Tolleson | 50% |
Desert Edge lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Mehki Storkel, who shot 83% from the field to rack up 21 points and four steals. He is on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last four games he's played. Nicholas Appenzeller was another key player, going 6-for-10 en route to 14 points and six boards.
Desert Edge's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 7-4. As for Paradise Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Desert Edge will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Buckeye at 7:00 p.m. on January 8, 2026. Paradise Valley and Youngker will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans will be up against the Roughriders' rather soft defense (which has allowed 70.86 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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