Desert Vista Thunder Extend Win Streak Against Mountain View

The Desert Vista Thunder Varsity Boys Basketball team defeated the Mountain View Toros 81-53 in Saturday’s game.

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Thunder Keep It Rolling

After starting the season 2-0, Desert Vista has now won four straight games.

The Thunder (4-2) are averaging 74.5 points a game over the last four and have looked much improved from last season.

This is a very different brand of basketball Desert Vista is playing compared to last year. Fast, physical, forcing turnovers and knocking down 3 after 3.

Thunder lead 65-39 at the end of the third.

— Zach Alvira (@ZachAlvira) December 16, 2023

The team went just 4-21 this past season and ended the season with nine straight losses

Desert Vista has undoubtedly improved significantly and will look to make a run at the 6A or even open state playoffs.

Mountain View Takes Big Loss

The Toros (5-3) have started the new season being on and off. They are 4-1 at Home and have outscored opponents 444-397.

They have excelled defensively and proven to be able to compete with high-level teams.

FINAL FROM 12/14/2023

MOUNTAIN VIEW 7️⃣0️⃣
LIBERTY 5️⃣6️⃣

STAT LEADERS
Bradley Dyer – 15pts, 4 Rebs, 4 Steals
Jackson Woolley – 15pts, 3 rebs
Rashard Cooper – 14 pts, 5 Rebs
Cole Baldwin – 7pts, 5 Assists

The Toros Improve to 5️⃣-2️⃣ on the season‼️ pic.twitter.com/jdXYKMzhYU

— Mountain View Toro Basketball (@mvtorobball) December 16, 2023

Despite this blowout loss to Desert Vista,  Mountain View continues to be a dangerous team in the 6A and should not be taken lightly.

Up Next

The Thunder’s next game comes on Monday, Dec. 18 against the 15-5 Fort Worth Christian Cardinals of Texas. This is an extremely tough out-of-state matchup that gives Desert Vista some much-needed experience against an elite team.

Mountain View faces the 5-2 Hialeah Educational Academy of Flordia on Monday as well.

Each team has a long rest of the season and will look to make playoff runs in February.

 

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Saleh Awwad is a reporter/writer covering Phoenix High School Sports and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @SalehAwwad_