On Wednesday, Desert Hills faced Richfield in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Desert Hills Thunder came out on top against the Richfield Wildcats by a score of 61-52. The Thunder's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Desert Hills' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mason Rasmussen, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Rasmussen continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ben Chase, who earned 11 points along with six rebounds and two blocks.
Desert Hills was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Desert Hills now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Richfield, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-2.
Desert Hills will take on Juan Diego Catholic at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Juan Diego Catholic has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 176 points over their last three games. Richfield has already played their next contest (against Desert Hills), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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