Santa Cruz Valley's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Rio Rico Hawks out 55-52. The Dust Devils' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Santa Cruz Valley to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nathan Harris, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 17 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Ty Jarius Salazar, who went 6 for 13 en route to 17 points plus seven rebounds and two steals.
Santa Cruz Valley was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
The win got Santa Cruz Valley back to even at 2-2. As for Rio Rico, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Santa Cruz Valley will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Andrada Polytechnic at 7:00 p.m. Santa Cruz Valley is facing Andrada Polytechnic at the right time seeing as Andrada Polytechnic is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Rio Rico, they will square off against ALA - Queen Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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