Desert Oasis saw some tournament action on Friday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 61-60 to the Cornerstone Christian Cougars. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Diamondbacks came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 29th in Nevada, while the Cougars are ranked 136th in California).
Desert Oasis dropped their record down to 4-4 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Cornerstone Christian, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Desert Oasis will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Palo Verde at 6:30 p.m. on January 6, 2025. Cornerstone Christian will also get a bit of a break before their next game: they'll face off against Bentley at 7:00 p.m. on January 9, 2025. Cornerstone Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Bentley likes a good challenge.
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