The Desert Oasis Diamondbacks the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome the Faith Lutheran Crusaders at 6:30 p.m. on January 17th. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Desert Oasis was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 53-47 to Coronado.
Meanwhile, Faith Lutheran faced Coronado in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Faith Lutheran took a 56-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of Coronado on Thursday. Faith Lutheran just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Desert Oasis' defeat was their fourth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 3-12. As for Faith Lutheran, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season.
Desert Oasis lost to Faith Lutheran at home by a decisive 54-36 margin in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. Can Desert Oasis avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
