Desert Edge has won three straight games at home, while Paradise Valley has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The Scorpions will be home for the holidays to greet the Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Friday, Desert Edge needed a bit of extra time to put away Verrado. They had just enough and edged out the Vipers 72-69. While the Scorpions didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Desert Edge got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jude Ramirez out in front who went 8-for-17 en route to 17 points and six steals. That's the most steals Ramirez has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Nicholas Appenzeller, who shot 57% from the field on his way to 17 points.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Paradise Valley). They walked away with a 79-71 win over North Canyon on Friday. That's two games straight that the Trojans have won by exactly eight points.
Paradise Valley's victory bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Desert Edge, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
Desert Edge came out on top in a nail-biter against Paradise Valley in their previous meeting back in February, sneaking past 61-59. Do the Scorpions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Trojans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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