The Tonopah Valley Phoenix will be playing in front of their home fans against the American Leadership Academy - West Foothills Guardians at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Tonopah Valley will be strutting in after a win while American Leadership Academy - West Foothills will be coming in after a loss.
Tonopah Valley scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They strolled past River Valley with points to spare, taking the game 86-68. That looming 86-68 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Tonopah Valley yet this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Tonopah Valley to victory, but perhaps none more so than Xavier Valentine, who scored 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Lars Durham, who scored 14 points.
Meanwhile, American Leadership Academy - West Foothills' recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. They were outmatched by Yuma Catholic at home and fell 73-29. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat American Leadership Academy - West Foothills has suffered yet this season.
Tonopah Valley's victory bumped their record up to 2-10. As for American Leadership Academy - West Foothills, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Tonopah Valley took a serious blow against American Leadership Academy - West Foothills in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 86-48. Can Tonopah Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
