The home team had won the previous six meetings between Phoenix and Hidden Valley, and Hidden Valley kept the tradition alive. The Pirates were just a bucket shy of victory on Tuesday and fell 50-49 to the Mustangs. The Pirates were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Mustangs earlier this season, when they won 54-22.
Phoenix has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.3 points over those games. As for Hidden Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 6-13-1.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Phoenix is set to challenge their familiar foe Henley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Hidden Valley will square off against rival Klamath Union at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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