Santa Rita was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a blow against the Desert Christian Eagles, falling 71-43. Santa Rita was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-13.
| 01/23/25 @ Desert Christian | 3 |
| 01/20/25 vs Bisbee | 3 |
| 01/16/25 vs Benson | 3 |
| 01/15/25 @ Baboquivari | 5 |
| 01/09/25 @ San Miguel | 8 |
Vernon Johnson JR and David Gonzales certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Johnson JR went 7 of 13 on his way to 17 points in addition to six boards and three steals, while Gonzales posted 13 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Gonzales is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last ten games he's played. James Green was another key player, putting up four points and three steals.
Desert Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyson Dobbins, who went 7 for 11 en route to 20 points along with six steals and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Matthew Jaegers, who went 6 of 11 on his way to 16 points.
Santa Rita's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Desert Christian, they pushed their record up to 21-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Santa Rita didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 61-52 victory against Tombstone on the 28th. Desert Christian has also already played their next match, a 55-52 win against The Gregory School on the 25th.
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