The Campo Verde Coyotes had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with a 51-44 win over Desert Ridge on Saturday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Campo Verde also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2022.
Kelsey Watts was the offensive standout of the matchup as she scored 23 points along with 9 rebounds and 7 steals. Kdynce Parks was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Campo Verde's victory bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Desert Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Campo Verde will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Gilbert at 7:00 p.m. on December 5th. Gilbert is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games. Desert Ridge will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Mesa at 7:00 p.m. on December 5th.