This season hasn't been kind to the Tonopah Valley Phoenix, who are still winless after their 15th matchup. They were outmatched by Odyssey Institute on the road and fell 43-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Tonopah Valley has suffered since December 13, 2023.
Leading Odyssey Institute to victory were Shelby Hunt and Eva Garcia Carrillo. Hunt dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds, while Garcia Carrillo scored 18 points along with six steals. That's the first time this season that Garcia Carrillo scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Samara Grubbs, who scored seven points along with eight steals.
Tonopah Valley's defeat was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Odyssey Institute, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-12 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tonopah Valley will take on Kingman at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Arizona (Kingman is ranked 276th, while Tonopah Valley is ranked 299th). As for Odyssey Institute, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Yuma Catholic at 1:00 p.m. on January 27th. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
