The Maryvale Panthers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They took a 39-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of Carl Hayden Community. Maryvale was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Carl Hayden Community apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Maryvale's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Marianna Jennings, who scored 14 points along with seven rebounds and four steals, and Dalia Valdez who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 18 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Maryvale smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Carl Hayden Community only pulled down four offensive rebounds.
Carl Hayden Community was led to victory by Bria Moultrie and Bryana Lopez. Moultrie scored 16 points along with two steals, while Lopez scored 11 points along with nine rebounds and two blocks. Lopez is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last nine games she's played.
Maryvale's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 3-13. As for Carl Hayden Community, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Maryvale and Camelback will face off at 5:30 p.m. on January 23rd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Hopefully Camelback focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 35 on Thursday. As for Carl Hayden Community, they will head out on the road to challenge Alhambra at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
