Moon Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 60-54 heartbreaker at the hands of the Desert Sunrise Golden Hawks. The game was a 28-28 toss-up at halftime, but the Rockets couldn't quite close it out.
Desert Sunrise's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kyjaun McCucheon, who posted 23 points. Cory Yateman was another key player, putting up 16 points.
Moon Valley now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Desert Sunrise, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Moon Valley and Thunderbird will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 7:00 p.m. on January 6, 2026. Desert Sunrise will take on Somerton in a holiday battle at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Golden Hawks will be up against the Toros' rather soft defense (which has allowed 68.38 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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