Scorpions
| 12/09/25 @ North Canyon | 90 |
| 12/03/25 @ Fairfax | 85 |
| 12/04/25 vs Tolleson | 77 |
| 11/21/25 @ Estrella Foothills | 76 |
| 11/19/25 vs Washington | 69 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Desert Edge). They strolled past the North Canyon Rattlers with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 90-72. While the Scorpions didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Leading Desert Edge to victory were CJ Johnson and Nicholas Appenzeller. Johnson shot 4-for-6 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double with 31 points and 12 rebounds, while Appenzeller went 12-for-18 en route to 28 points and eight boards. The Scorpions are undefeated when Johnson posts 15 or more points, but 2-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jude Ramirez, who shot 46% from the field to rack up 15 points.
The win was the third in a row for Desert Edge, bringing their record up to 6-3. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 84.0 points over those games. As for North Canyon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Desert Edge will take on Verrado at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for North Canyon, they will face off against Willow Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Rattlers will need to watch out since the Wildcats have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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