The Verrado Vipers will face off against the North Canyon Rattlers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Verrado is headed into the matchup having just suffered their closest loss since January 29, 2024 last Friday. They fell just short of John Paul II by a score of 61-58. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Vipers came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 120th in Arizona, while the Cardinals are ranked 352nd in Texas).
Meanwhile, North Canyon won against Youngker on Thursday with 81 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. North Canyon simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat San Luis 81-32. That looming 81-32 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Rattlers yet this season.
North Canyon's win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-10. As for Verrado, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
Verrado came up short against North Canyon when the teams last played back in January of 2021, falling 52-46. Will Verrado have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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