Patriots
| 12/30/24 vs Saguaro | 74-65 |
| 12/28/24 vs West Valley | 69-49 |
| 12/27/24 @ Grand Terrace | 75-54 |
| 12/26/24 vs Schurr | 67-40 |
| 12/21/24 vs Rio Mesa | 65-58 |
Viewpoint had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.8 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Monday. They walked away with a 74-65 win over the Saguaro Sabercats. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Patriots' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 141st in California, while the Sabercats are ranked 34th in Arizona).
Despite the defeat, Saguaro saw an underclassman step up: freshman Nas Hailey went 10 of 13 en route to 24 points. Those 24 points set a new season-high mark for Hailey. Another player making a difference was Bentley Elrod, who posted 14 points.
Viewpoint has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.1 points per game. As for Saguaro, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 11-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Viewpoint will welcome Brentwood School at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Brentwood School's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matchups. As for Saguaro, they will host Mesquite at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Mesquite is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.6 points per game this season.
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