Desert Heights Prep has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Mayer Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Arizona (Desert Heights Prep is ranked 331st, while Mayer is ranked 319th).
Last Wednesday, Desert Heights Prep came up short against Valley Lutheran and fell 66-53.
Desert Heights Prep's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Luke Beck, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 18 rebounds, and Darron Flores who scored 21 points along with five rebounds and three steals. The contest was Flores' fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Joey Gall, who scored five points.
Meanwhile, Mayer also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to San Pasqual Valley by a score of 48-40. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Mayer in their matchups with San Pasqual Valley: they've now lost three in a row.
Desert Heights Prep bumped their record down to 0-5 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Mayer, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season.
Desert Heights Prep took their victory against Mayer in their previous matchup back in January by a conclusive 65-45. Does Desert Heights Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mayer turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
