Tempe played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 79-33 loss at the hands of the Dysart Demons. The Buffaloes have struggled against the Demons recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Tempe lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Avery Murphy, who posted ten points. Ishmael Smith-Muhammad was another key player, putting up seven points.
Leading Dysart to victory were Santiago Leyva and Ashton Havvard. Leyva went 9-for-11 to rack up 21 points in addition to eight boards and three steals, while Havvard dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten rebounds. The matchup was Leyva's third in a row with at least 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Dj Tillman, who shot 45% from the field en route to 13 points and three steals.
Tempe's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Dysart, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Tempe will face off against Cortez at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Buffaloes will be up against the Colts' rather soft defense (which has allowed 54.25 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Dysart, they will challenge Desert Sunrise at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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