While Desert Heights Prep didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They enjoyed a cozy 73-57 win over the Ray Bearcats on Saturday. The Yote pushed the score to 63-41 by the end of the third, a deficit the Bearcats cut but never quite recovered from.
Despite the loss, Ray saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Seth Wade posted 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Chester, who earned ten points.

Yote
12/21/24 @ Ray | 73-57 |
12/16/24 @ Mayer | 69-36 |
12/13/24 vs North Phoenix Preparatory Academy | 58-27 |
The victory was the third in a row for Desert Heights Prep, bringing their record for this year to 6-1. As for Ray, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-8.
Desert Heights Prep will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Salome at 6:00 p.m. on January 9, 2025. As for Ray, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Ray Bearcats face off against the St. Michael Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on January 2, 2025. Ray is facing St. Michael at the right time seeing as St. Michael is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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