Photo: 1 Uriah Tenette had another big game at Deer Valley
Varsity Boys Basketball
The Prescott Badgers suffered their second loss of the season with a 21 point setback to the Deer Valley Skyhawks 65-44, in Phoenix.
The Badgers playing without big man Zane Gaul did a good job in the first half, trailing by only two, 28-26 at the break. The second half the Skyhawks added to their lead in the third as the Badgers offense struggled to score.
Trailing 41-34 after three quarters, the game was still very much in reach, but Deer Valley exploded in the final eight minutes to win going away.
Uriah Tenette scored a game high 28 points to go along with seven rebounds. Cooper Magnett returned from an injury with a solid performance, scoring ten points. The two juniors combined for 38 of the 44 points. The Badgers were held to 26 points below their season average, thanks in part to a tough defensive performance by the Skyhawks.
Deer Valley remains unbeaten and ranked on top of the 4A conference with an (8-0) record. The Skyhawks will play at Bradshaw Mountain (7-2) tonight at 7pm. Prescott (6-2) will host Tempe tonight before playing in the Torrey Pines Holiday Classic beginning December 27.
DEER VALLEY SKYHAWKS 65, PRESCOTT BADGERS 44
PRESCOTT (44)-Magnett 3 2-2 10, Tenette 10 6-6 28, Fundalewicz 1 0-0 2, Contreras 0 0-0 0, Diener 1 0-0 2, Lyon 0 0-0 0, Peoples 0 2-2 2, Tobin 0 0-0 0. 15 10-10 44.
DEER VALLEY (65)-No information available
Score by Quarters- 1 2 3 4 – T
Prescott 15 11 8 10 – 44
Deer Valley 14 14 13 24 – 65
Total Fouls-P 16
Three Point Baskets-P(4)-Magnett 2, Tenette 2
SCOREBOARD
Payson 75, Crismon 51
Thunderbird 77, Mingus 37
Trinity Christian 53, Tri City Prep 23
Wickenburg 56, Sedona Red Rock 54
Photo: 10 Bella Abt’s return is a big plus for the Lady Badgers as they enter region play against Flagstaff
Varsity Girls Basketball
Bella Abt returned giving the Lady Badgers a huge game, but it wasn’t enough to get past the Mountain Ridge Mountain Lions in a 61-57 setback.
Abt scored 22 points and controlled the boards with 19 rebounds, while also nabbing eight steals.
It was a grinding first half with Mountain Ridge on top 19-17 at the half. Something energized the two teams as they combined for a 50 point third quarter with Prescott on top 45-41.
The Mountain Lions were able to get some key stops and took the lead in the final minutes. Unfortunately, the Lady Badgers made only 50% from the charity stripe.
Prescott falls to (5-4) and will host Flagstaff before enjoying a short break before they host the Lady Badger Winter Classic on December 29-30.
MOUNTAIN RIDGE LIONS 61, PRESCOTT LADY BADGERS 57
PRESCOTT (57)-Prisciandaro 7 0-0 20, Hobson 1 0-0 2, Jensen 2 1-5 5, James 1 0-0 2, Abt 7 8-12 22, Libis 2 1-3 6, Little 1 0-0 2. 21 10-20 57.
MOUNTAIN RIDGE (61)- No information available
Score by Quarters- 1 2 3 4 – T
Prescott 9 8 28 12 – 57
Mountain Ridge 11 8 22 20 – 61
Total Fouls- P 15
Three Point Baskets-P(7)-Prisciandaro 6, Libis 1
SCOREBOARD
Cortez 43, Marcos de Niza 20
Deer Valley 64, Centennial 26
Mingus 55, Thunderbird 37
Wickenburg 49, Sedona Red Rock 24
