Desert View was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 49-44 heartbreaker at the hands of the Tempe Buffaloes.
Despite the defeat, Desert View saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Robert Medrano dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Luis Vega, who shot 45% from the field to rack up 11 points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Tempe to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tylann Hendrix Meadows, who posted 13 points in addition to five boards and five steals. The Buffaloes are 2-1 when Hendrix Meadows posts three or more steals, but 3-9 otherwise. Josiah Criss was another key player, putting up 14 points.
Desert View's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Tempe, their win bumped their record up to 5-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. After both having extra time off, Desert View and Catalina will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2026. The Jaguars will be up against the Trojans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 58.73 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Tempe, they will take on Dysart at 7:00 p.m. on January 6, 2026. The Buffaloes will need to watch out since the Demons have now posted at least 55 points in their last five games.
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