The Sunnyslope Vikings made an improbable deep run during Arizona’s first-ever open state championship last season.
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The team entered the bracket as the No. 10 seed but quickly made some noise.
They won four straight games, including a 23-point victory against Basha in the semifinal.
Sunnyslope then advanced to the state championship to play the No. seed Perry Pumas, but fell short 74-58.
The @PerryPumaMBB team is your 2023 Open Division Champions! They defeat Sunnyslope 74-58. pic.twitter.com/RgHDpn0Cb6
— Brittany Bowyer (@LittWithBritt) March 5, 2023
The Vikings have started the new season 2-2 and want to replicate that run with a different result.
Final | @slopebasketball defeats @Cen10Hoops, 65-62. #RepAZ pic.twitter.com/eXY2XhjGJu
— Monarch Sports 🔊 (@MonarchSportsAZ) November 19, 2023
Championship Rematch
They get a chance at some revenge from last season as they face the Pumas (4-2) at home in their next game. The teams will play on Dec. 8 @7 p.m.Â
Sunnyslope has not started the season in an ideal way but has an opportunity to prove they are still an elite team in this rematch game. Make sure to tune in.Â
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Saleh Awwad is a writer/reporter covering Phoenix High School Sports and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @SalehAwwad_
