River Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were outmatched by the ALA - West Foothills Guardians and fell 85-14. While losing is never fun, the Dust Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 283rd, while the Guardians are ranked 93rd).
Despite the loss, River Valley saw an underclassman step up: freshman Sophia Reyes posted five points and seven boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Waldrip, who had three points and six rebounds.
Dust Devils
| 02/06/25 vs ALA - West Foothills | 14-85 |
| 01/31/25 @ Chino Valley | 27-56 |
| 01/29/25 vs Highland Prep | 16-53 |
Even though they lost, River Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Izabella Juarez was her usual excellent self, dropping a triple-double with 28 points, ten boards, and 12 steals for ALA - West Foothills. What's more, Juarez also posted a 67% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2023. Chloe Oler was another key player, going 6-for-11 on her way to 15 points along with six rebounds and five steals.
River Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for ALA - West Foothills, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 16-7 record this season.
River Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for ALA - West Foothills, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 61-29 victory against Parker on the 13th.
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