The Desert Mountain Wolves (16-5) boys basketball team will face the Chaparral Firebirds (9-9) on Monday, Jan 29 @ 6 p.m. MST.
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The Wolves’ five-game win streak ended Wednesday when they lost to the No. 2 ranked team in Arizona, Notre Dame Prep.
NDP varsity boys' basketball beat Desert Mountain HS last night, 98-83. Junior Brennan Peterson had a team-high 28 points, while junior Bryce Quinet added 21 of his own. #GoSaints #reverencerespectresponsibility
Photo by Mike Harvey – Peak Image Photo pic.twitter.com/lfC2HfzINi
— Notre Dame Prep Athletics (@NDP_Athletics) January 25, 2024
Despite the loss, Desert Mountain still showed up offensively as they have been all season long. Through 21 games played, the team is averaging 78 points but allowing 71 points per game.
They are currently ranked as the No. 4 team in the state, according to MaxPreps. The Wolves will look to potentially jump up in rankings over the next couple of weeks.
Kaden House is the Player of the Game for Desert Mountain 💪🏽 #HoophallWest | #HoophallRegionals pic.twitter.com/ACedOohrmD
— Hoophall Classic (@HoophallClassic) December 1, 2023
Desert Mountain’s championship potiential
As stated, the Wolves are ranked as one of the top teams in the entire state. However, they have struggled against some elite teams this season and will have to lock in defensively to have a shot at the state’s second annual open division championship.
Desert Mountain will attempt to bounce back in Monday’s matchup with Chaparral.
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Saleh Awwad is a writer/reporter covering Phoenix High School Sports, Arizona State Sun Devils, and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @SalehAwwad_
