The Desert Heights Prep Yote are taking a road trip to take on the Phoenix Day School for the Deaf Roadrunners at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Phoenix Day School for the Deaf took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Desert Heights Prep, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Desert Heights Prep made easy work of North Phoenix Preparatory Academy and carried off a 59-37 win. The Yote have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Phoenix Day School for the Deaf played a tough game on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 61-34 defeat at the hands of Maryvale Prep. The Roadrunners were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-13.
Desert Heights Prep will have to keep a close watch on Donovan Etheridge and David Garcia, a pair of players who had a big impact on Phoenix Day School for the Deaf's prior game. Etheridge went 7 for 11 on his way to 14 points along with eight rebounds and seven assists, while Garcia posted seven points in addition to five boards and three steals. Garcia is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games he's played.
Even though they lost, Phoenix Day School for the Deaf was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Desert Heights Prep's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.5 points per game. As for Phoenix Day School for the Deaf, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Desert Heights Prep against Phoenix Day School for the Deaf when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 71-24 win. In that contest, Desert Heights Prep amassed a halftime lead of 44-11, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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