The Odyssey Institute Minotaur will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tonopah Valley Phoenix at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Odyssey Institute's defense has only allowed 28.1 points per game this season, so Tonopah Valley's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Odyssey Institute put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They put the hurt on San Tan Foothills with a sharp 44-21 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Odyssey Institute has posted yet this season.
Odyssey Institute's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Shelby Hunt, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds. Hunt is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Eva Garcia Carrillo, who scored seven points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, this season hasn't been kind to Tonopah Valley, who are still winless after their 14th contest. They took a 31-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of Kingman on Wednesday. Tonopah Valley has struggled against Kingman recently, as their game on Wednesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Odyssey Institute is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-12 record this season. As for Tonopah Valley, they dropped their record down to 0-14 with that loss, which was their eighth straight on the road.
Everything came up roses for Odyssey Institute against Tonopah Valley in their previous matchup on January 4th as the squad secured a 42-12 victory. Does Odyssey Institute have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tonopah Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
