Desert View had lost six straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-21 to make it seven. They were beaten by the Cienega Bobcats 93-33. While losing is never fun, the Jaguars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 284th, while the Bobcats are ranked 36th).
Robert Medrano
| 02/06/26 vs Cienega | 12 |
| 01/27/26 vs Flowing Wells | 8 |
| 01/26/26 vs Buena | 12 |
| 01/22/26 @ Cienega | 12 |
| 01/20/26 vs Pueblo | 17 |
Despite the defeat, Desert View saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Robert Medrano posted eight points and 12 boards. Medrano has been hot, having posted eight or more rebounds the last five times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Delgado, who earned six points.
As for Cienega, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-4. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Cienega's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaden Rodgers, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and nine boards. Kris Del Rio also deserves some recognition as he posted his first blocks of the season.
Desert View wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 75-39 loss against Buena on the 10th. As for Cienega, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 90-37 victory against Pueblo on the 10th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
