Desert Sunrise lost against Goldwater back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The contest between the Golden Hawks and the Bulldogs didn't end well, with the Golden Hawks falling 68-53. While losing is never fun, the Golden Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 204th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 74th).
Cory Yateman
| 12/16/25 @ Goldwater | 20 |
| 12/10/25 @ Marcos de Niza | 16 |
| 12/05/25 vs Poston Butte | 10 |
| 12/04/25 @ Cactus | 7 |
| 11/29/25 vs Pueblo | 22 |
| + 5 more games |
Despite the loss, Desert Sunrise saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Cory Yateman posted 20 points. Yateman continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyjaun McCucheon, who had ten points.
Desert Sunrise has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.3 points over those games. As for Goldwater, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.
Desert Sunrise has already played their next game (against Moon Valley), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Goldwater, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Greenway at 7:00 p.m. on January 6, 2026.
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