The Rough Rock Sun Devils will take on the BASIS Flagstaff Yetis at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Rough Rock turned things around against Monument Valley on Thursday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 62-61 victory over the Cougars. The win was all the more spectacular given the Sun Devils' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 342nd in Arizona, while the Cougars are ranked 144th in Utah).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for BASIS Flagstaff, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They put the hurt on Mayer with a sharp 69-43 victory on Wednesday. The Yetis have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 26 points or more this season.
BASIS Flagstaff's win came from a few key players that Rough Rock will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Daniel Quiroz, who dropped a double-double with 30 points and ten rebounds. What's more, he also posted a 45% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in January of 2025. Another player making a difference was Teo Tan, who shot 88% from the field to rack up 18 points and seven boards.
BASIS Flagstaff smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in ten consecutive games.
Rough Rock's win bumped their record up to 4-13. As for BASIS Flagstaff, their victory bumped their record up to 11-9.
Rough Rock might still be hurting after the 54-33 loss they got from BASIS Flagstaff in their previous matchup back in January of 2025. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Quiroz, who went 6-for-11 on his way to 13 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds. Now that the Sun Devils know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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