After flying high against Alhambra on Friday, Thunderbird came back down to earth. The Titans fell just short of the Greenway Demons by a score of 66-64 on Saturday. While losing is never fun, the Titans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 244th, while the Demons are ranked 118th).

Fred Francis
| 12/27/25 @ Greenway | 17 |
| 12/26/25 vs Alhambra | 16 |
| 12/23/25 vs Goldwater | 10 |
| 12/22/25 vs Mica Mountain | 5 |
| 12/19/25 vs Neah-Kah-Nie | 10 |
| + 9 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Thunderbird lost, don't look at Fred Francis. Despite the final result, he went 7-for-10 on his way to 17 points. Francis continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Carson Canter was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to eight boards and five assists.
Thunderbird dropped their record down to 2-12 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Greenway, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-5.
Thunderbird and Greenway will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next contests. The next time the Titans see the court they'll take on Moon Valley at 7:00 p.m. on January 6, 2026. As for Greenway, their break will end when they face Goldwater at 7:00 p.m. on January 6, 2026.
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