The Desert Edge Scorpions will head out to face off against the Paradise Valley Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Desert Edge took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They managed a 31-27 victory over Washington.
Meanwhile, Paradise Valley humbled North Canyon with a 59-24 victory. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 20 points or more this season.
Desert Edge better focus on containing Neha Patel and Olivia Kollie as the pair were huge in Paradise Valley's win. Patel posted 26 points along with six boards and three steals, while Kollie dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which Patel has scored at least a third of Paradise Valley's points. Ava Denardo also deserves some recognition as she grabbed her first steal of the season.
Desert Edge's record now sits at 4-16. As for Paradise Valley, their record now sits at 10-12.
Desert Edge came up short against Paradise Valley in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 46-42. Can Desert Edge avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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