The Maryvale Panthers suffered their biggest defeat since December 11, 2023 on Wednesday. They were outmatched by Alhambra on the road and fell 47-20. Maryvale has struggled against Alhambra recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Maryvale lost, one person who can't be blamed is Valerie A paniagua chavez. Despite the final result, she scored two points along with nine rebounds and six steals.
Maryvale bumped their record down to 3-12 with that defeat, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 27.1 points per game. As for Alhambra, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-11.
Maryvale will take on Carl Hayden Community at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Carl Hayden Community comes in still looking for their first win of the season. As for Alhambra, they will head out on the road to square off against Browne at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Browne is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
