The BASIS Phoenix Firebirds suffered their biggest defeat since December 4, 2023 on Thursday. They had to suffer through a rough 58-29 loss at the hands of Santa Cruz Valley. BASIS Phoenix has not had much luck with Santa Cruz Valley recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Santa Cruz Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Daniel Contreras, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds. That's the first time this season that Contreras pulled down eight or more rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Harris, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 13 rebounds.
BASIS Phoenix's loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-12. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 20.8 points per game. As for Santa Cruz Valley, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
BASIS Phoenix won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Mountainside at 6:00 p.m. on January 19th. Mountainside has now lost eight straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since November 27. Santa Cruz Valley won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Chandler Prep at 7:00 p.m. on January 19th. Chandler Prep is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 55.3 points per game.
