The Maryvale Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the San Luis Sidewinders at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Maryvale focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 46 on Tuesday.
Maryvale had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They secured a 31-27 W over Camelback.
Among those leading the charge was Dalia Valdez, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 18 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Maryvale's points.
San Luis posted their biggest victory yet this season on Thursday. They put the hurt on Browne with a sharp 43-23 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for San Luis as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Maryvale's victory ended a nine-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-13. As for San Luis, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-10.
Everything went Maryvale's way against San Luis in their previous matchup back in January of 2023 as Maryvale made off with a 51-27 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Maryvale since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
