Tolleson is 2-8 against Shadow Ridge since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Tolleson Wolverines will look to defend their home court against the Shadow Ridge Stallions at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Tolleson suffered their biggest defeat since November 21, 2023 on Monday. They took a serious blow against Valley Vista, falling 66-24. Tolleson was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-10.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Shadow Ridge's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. Their tough 69-45 defeat to Valley Vista might stick with them for a while. While losing is never fun, Shadow Ridge can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 98th, while Valley Vista is ranked 18th).
Shadow Ridge's loss came about despite a quality game from Shaelyn Anthony, who scored 15 points along with five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Anthony has scored all season. Olivia Holub was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with two steals.
Tolleson has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season. As for Shadow Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 14-8.
Tolleson suffered a grim 57-36 defeat to Shadow Ridge in their previous matchup last Thursday. Will Tolleson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.