Phoenix
| 01/19/26 vs Apache Junction | 43 |
| 12/16/25 @ Bourgade Catholic | 33 |
| 01/07/26 @ Trivium Prep | 32 |
| 01/13/26 @ Parker | 29 |
| 01/16/26 vs Yuma Catholic | 19 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Tonopah Valley). They put the hurt on the Apache Junction Prospectors with a sharp 43-22 win on Monday. For the Phoenix, this counts as revenge for the 38-34 victory the Prospectors walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2025.
Tonopah Valley found their leader in freshman Nicole Ruiz, who went 5-for-11 to rack up 16 points and seven steals. Those 16 points set a new season-high mark for Ruiz. Another player making a difference was Raeanna Battle, who posted eight points and five steals.
Tonopah Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Apache Junction lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Ainsley Clark, who had nine points and five steals. That was a full 40.9% of Apache Junction's points, marking the third time in a row Clark has put up more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kirra Englund, who earned five points and five steals.
Tonopah Valley's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-11. As for Apache Junction, their loss dropped their record down to 2-13.
Looking ahead, Tonopah Valley will face off against Chino Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Apache Junction, they will square off against Globe at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Prospectors are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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