Desert View can finally bid farewell to their 16-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They secured a 52-47 W over the Vista Grande Spartans. For the Jaguars, this counts as revenge for the 39-33 victory the Spartans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2016.
Desert View's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Solana Celaya, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. Daniela Nunez was another key player, earning 12 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Desert View smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since the start of last season.
Daniella Valenzuela and Gabby Sepulveda certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Valenzuela dropped a double-double on 11 points and 22 rebounds, while Sepulveda posted 15 points in addition to eight rebounds and five steals. The dominant performance also gave Valenzuela a new career-high in offensive rebounds (eight). Another player making a difference was Akayla Hernandez, who scored nine points in addition to five rebounds.
Desert View's win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-1. As for Vista Grande, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Desert View has already played their next matchup, a 52-34 victory against The Gregory School on the 25th. As for Vista Grande, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Gila Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on December 5th.
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