Tonopah Valley had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They managed a 53-48 victory over the Wickenburg Wranglers on Monday. The win was some much needed relief for the Phoenix as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Wickenburg lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jimmy Garcia, who went 8 for 20 en route to 20 points plus three steals. Garcia's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Nick Formica, who earned 11 points plus seven rebounds and five steals.
Wickenburg's loss was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3.
Tonopah Valley has already played their next match, a 104-44 defeat against ALA - West Foothills on the 29th. As for Wickenburg, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 44-33 victory against Mountainside on the 26th.
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