It was a Battle of the Birds when Desert Christian duked it out with Tanque Verde on Friday. The Eagles lost to the Hawks on the road by a 70-56 margin. The Eagles were not able to make up for their defeat to the Hawks from their previous meeting back in December of 2024.

Tyson Dobbins
| 12/05/25 @ Tanque Verde | 2 |
| 12/02/25 vs Mountainside | 2 |
| 02/18/25 @ Camp Verde | 4 |
| 02/14/25 vs Madison Highland Prep | 6 |
| 02/06/25 vs Benson | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
Desert Christian's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyson Dobbins, who posted 19 points in addition to seven boards and four blocks. Dobbins has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last ten times he's played. Another player making a difference was Samuel Alday, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten rebounds.
Having lost for the first time this season, Desert Christian fell to 2-1. As for Tanque Verde, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-4.
Looking ahead, Desert Christian will face off against Santa Cruz Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tanque Verde, they will challenge San Miguel at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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