Desert Edge is 4-0 against Paradise Valley since February of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Desert Edge Scorpions will look to defend their home court against the Paradise Valley Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with nine losses in a row dating back to last season, Desert Edge turned things around against Verrado on Friday. They came out on top against the Vipers by a score of 52-42. The Scorpions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
| 12/13/24 vs Verrado | 12 |
| 12/18/23 vs Agua Fria | 11 |
| 12/30/23 vs Coolidge | 9 |
| 12/04/24 @ Fairfax | 7 |
| 11/15/23 vs La Joya Community | 6 |
Aniyah Benn was a one-woman wrecking crew for Desert Edge as she dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 boards. The dominant performance gave Benn a new career-high in points. Shadai Wilson was another key player, putting up eight points along with 13 rebounds and five steals.
Desert Edge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Paradise Valley played in conference for the first time on Friday and they got just the result they we're looking for. Everything went their way against North Canyon as Paradise Valley made off with a 61-40 victory. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 21 points or more this season.
Paradise Valley found their leader in sophomore Neha Patel, who posted 32 points. Those 32 points set a new season-high mark for Patel. The team also got some help courtesy of Antonae Meeker, who put up 13 points.
Paradise Valley is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32.7 points. As for Desert Edge, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
Everything came up roses for Desert Edge against Paradise Valley in their previous matchup back in December of 2017, as the squad secured a 66-32 victory. In that contest, Desert Edge amassed a halftime lead of 38-17, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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