Diamondbacks
| 01/16/26 @ Durango | 43 |
| 02/05/26 vs Clark | 42 |
| 02/09/26 vs Basic | 39 |
| 12/04/25 vs Canyon Springs | 38 |
| 02/03/26 vs Valley | 30 |
With a playoff win on the line, Desert Oasis rose to the challenge on Monday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Basic Wolves 69-30. The Diamondbacks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 20 points or more this season.
Desert Oasis' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jasmine Bermudez led the charge by going 6-for-11 en route to 16 points and seven steals. Bermudez continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Atkins-dowd, who almost dropped a double-double with ten points and nine steals.
Desert Oasis smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 18 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Despite the loss, Basic still got an impressive performance from Mia Frias, who posted 12 points. That was a full 40% of the Wolves' points, marking the fifth time in a row Frias has scored more than a third of the team's points.
Desert Oasis' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-6. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.0 points over those games. As for Basic, their loss dropped their record down to 13-11.
Coming up, Desert Oasis will take on Mojave at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Diamondbacks' defense better be ready for this one: the Rattlers have averaged an impressive 57.9 points per game this season. Basic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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