Western SciTech is 0-4 against South Ridge since November of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Western SciTech Aztec Warrior will look to defend their home court against the South Ridge Mavericks at 6:30 p.m. Western SciTech comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 24 points in their last four games, a trend the squad is of course eager to reverse.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 57-23, which was the final score in Western SciTech's tilt against Southwest Leadership Academy on Thursday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Western SciTech in their matchups with Southwest Leadership Academy: they've now lost eight in a row.
Meanwhile, South Ridge was beaten by Southwest Leadership Academy 83-54 back in December of 2023. While losing is never fun, South Ridge can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 209th, while Southwest Leadership Academy is ranked 82nd).
Western SciTech's defeat was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 1-7. As for South Ridge, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Western SciTech came up short against South Ridge in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 49-44. Will Western SciTech have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
