Desert has gone 7-1 against Mammoth recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Desert Scorpions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mammoth Huskies at 5:30 p.m. Desert is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.1 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Desert ended up a good deal behind Bishop Union and lost 57-42. While losing is never fun, the Scorpions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 743rd, while the Broncos are ranked 339th).
| 01/10/25 @ Bishop Union | 19 |
| 01/07/25 @ Kern Valley | 20 |
| 01/03/25 vs Palmdale Academy Charter School | 19 |
| 12/20/24 vs California City | 10 |
| 12/17/24 @ Boron | 14 |
Despite the loss, Desert got top-tier performance from Destiny Hart, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 19 boards. Hart is crushing it when it comes to boards: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Keira Gamboa, who posted eight points.
Even though they lost, Desert smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Mammoth was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. The contest between them and California City didn't end well, with Mammoth falling 36-17.
Mammoth's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Desert, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.
Everything came up roses for Desert against Mammoth in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 58-14 win. Does Desert have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mammoth turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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