The Orme Warriors were the 59-35 winner over the Verde Valley Coyotes when they last played one another back in January of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Orme took a 42-30 hit to the loss column at the hands of Verde Valley on Tuesday. Orme just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
John Collins was Orme's leading scorer, having posted two points.
Orme bumped their record down to 3-5 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 28.8 points per game. As for Verde Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Orme will take on Caurus Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Verde Valley, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Leupp Boarding at 6:30 p.m.
