Eagles
| 01/10/25 @ Empire | 61-55 |
| 01/07/25 @ Tombstone | 70-50 |
| 12/19/24 vs Bisbee | 66-60 |
| 12/14/24 vs Douglas | 78-75 |
| 12/14/24 vs Benson | 63-51 |
| + 2 more games |
Desert Christian had won six straight games and Tyson Dobbins did his part to make it seven on Friday. The Desert Christian Eagles snuck past the Empire Ravens with a 61-55 victory thanks in part to Dobbins, who dropped a double-double on 34 points and 13 boards. What's more, he also racked up seven assists, the most he's had since back in February of 2024.
Fernando Ayala was another key player, going 5 of 10 on his way to 16 points and five rebounds. He is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games.
Despite the loss, Empire still got an impressive performance from Donovan Davidson, who posted 26 points and five assists. With that strong performance, Davidson is now averaging an impressive 15.4 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Khari Gurley, who put up six points along with eight boards and six assists.
Desert Christian pushed their record up to 17-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.7 points per game. As for Empire, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Desert Christian will welcome St. Augustine Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Desert Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully St. Augustine Catholic likes a good challenge. As for Empire, it'll be Battle of the Birds when the Empire Ravens challenge the Tanque Verde Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tanque Verde is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 64.1 points per game this season.
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