Two dominant guards in Ben Head and Tyson Dobbins are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. Having just played yesterday, The Gregory School Hawks will get right back to it and host the Desert Christian Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Friday, The Gregory School was able to grind out a solid victory over Safford, taking the game 64-56. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hawks.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Desert Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 71-43 win over Santa Rita. Desert Christian has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Desert Christian's win came from a few key players The Gregory School will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dobbins, who went 7 of 11 en route to 20 points in addition to six steals and five rebounds. Matthew Jaegers was another key player, going 6 for 11 on his way to 16 points.
Desert Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive games.
The Gregory School pushed their record up to 13-8 with the victory, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.5 points per game. As for Desert Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-3 record this season.
Everything went The Gregory School's way against Desert Christian in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as The Gregory School made off with a 65-45 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Dobbins, who went 7 of 17 en route to 25 points and four steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will The Gregory School still be able to contain Dobbins? There's only one way to find out.
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