Cheyenne had lost four straight headed into Friday's contest, but Phoenix Dalton didn't let it get to five. The Cheyenne Desert Shields strolled past the Amplus Academy Archers with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 57-43 thanks in part to Dalton, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 steals. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in steals.
Elias Santos-Brown was another key player, putting up nine points in addition to seven boards and seven steals. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game.
When it comes to explaining why Amplus Academy lost, don't look at FALNA AHFEROM. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of JHAYDEN BATANGAN, who posted nine points.
Desert Shields
| 01/24/25 @ Amplus Academy | 57-43 |
| 01/21/25 @ Silverado | 51-77 |
| 01/16/25 @ Somerset Academy Losee | 44-72 |
| 01/14/25 @ Clark | 60-90 |
| 01/09/25 @ Sierra Vista | 40-74 |
Cheyenne's victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-16. As for Amplus Academy, they dropped their record down to 7-8 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
Cheyenne has already played their next match, a 71-58 loss against Somerset Sky Pointe on the 27th. As for Amplus Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 74-28 defeat against Somerset Academy Losee on the 27th.
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