Arizona High School Basketball - Yuma thwarts Desert Sunrise
January 7, 2025: Maricopa, AZ 85138 The crowd at Tuesday's league challenge between the Yuma Criminals (Yuma, AZ) and the host Desert Sunrise Golden Hawks (Maricopa, AZ), observed Yuma's basketball team knock off Desert Sunrise by a score of 56-38.
The Criminals (6-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Dysart (El Mirage, AZ). The Demons come into the 4A Black Canyon challenge with a 8-9 record. In their last challenge, Dysart prevailed over Desert Sunrise (Maricopa, AZ), 51-29, in a league challenge.
In their next game, the Golden Hawks encounter the Cactus Shadows Falcons (Cave Creek, AZ) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, January 8. Desert Sunrise will attempt to improve on its 6-8 season record. The Falcons come into the challenge with a 9-6 record after their 67-52 non-league win over Combs (San Tan Valley, AZ).