Even though the Maryvale Panthers have not done well against the Carl Hayden Community Falcons recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Maryvale snuck past the Falcons with a 58-53 win. The win made it back-to-back wins for Maryvale.
Maryvale found their leader in underclassman Adrian Stubbs, who almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine steals. Another player making a difference was Devin Murphy, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Carl Hayden Community lost, one person who can't be blamed is Santino Esquivel. Despite the final result, he scored 15 points along with seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Tion Wright, who scored nine points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Maryvale's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-10. As for Carl Hayden Community, they dropped their record down to 10-8 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Maryvale and the Spartans will face off at 7:00 p.m. on January 23rd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Arizona (Camelback is ranked 162nd, while the Panthers are ranked 175th). As for Carl Hayden Community, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Lions at 7:00 p.m.
