Eagles
| 01/21/25 @ Morenci | 44-58 |
| 01/18/25 @ St. David | 49-36 |
| 01/15/25 @ San Miguel | 57-21 |
| 01/14/25 vs St. Augustine Catholic | 76-44 |
| 01/10/25 @ Empire | 61-55 |
It was a good run, but Desert Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their ten-game winning streak on Tuesday. They received a blow as they fell 58-44 to the Morenci Wildcats. The game marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Desert Christian lost, don't look at Cooper Payne. Despite the final result, he posted 15 points along with eight boards and three steals. The dominant performance gave Payne a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyson Dobbins, who had 13 points and three blocks.
Even though they lost, Desert Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 11 consecutive contests.
Morenci's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Abraham Cortez led the charge by putting up 14 points. Cortez continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Noah Chavez was another key player, posting 12 points.
Desert Christian's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-3. As for Morenci, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-3.
Desert Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 71-43 win against Santa Rita on the 23rd. Morenci has also already played their next game, a 61-42 victory against Willcox on the 23rd.
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