Deer Valley/Peoria
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On Friday, February 3rd Deer Valley traveled to Peoria for Senior Night and the regular season finale for both teams. From the outset of the game, Deer Valley set the tone of the game. By the end of the first…
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Continue ReadingOn Friday, February 3rd Deer Valley traveled to Peoria for Senior Night and the regular season finale for both teams.
From the outset of the game, Deer Valley set the tone of the game. By the end of the first quarter, the Skyhawks had built up a 20-13 lead. Going into the beginning of the 2nd quarter they had extended the lead to 25-13 on good team balance offensively and tough defense. Peoria began to find their groove and cut the lead down to 28-27 before Eric Perkins Eric Perkins 6'1" | CG Deer Valley | 2023 State AZ hit a half court shot to end the 2nd quarter. Deer Valley took a 31-27 lead into halftime.
The third quarter was one of runs for both teams. Peoria started out with a 8-0 run getting them a 35-31 lead. Deer Valley countered with a 8-3 run of their own, recapturing the lead 39-38. Heading into the 4th quarter, Peoria’s defensive pressure went up a notch as the caused Deer Valley to turn the ball over and shots were not falling. Peoria pulled away late in the game by getting some easy buckets and making their free throws. The final score was Peoria 66 Deer Valley 50 in a battle of playoff teams.
Here are some of the standout players from this game.
Andrew Camacho
Andrew
Camacho
6'1" | CG
Peoria | 2023
State
AZ
Peoria
The senior returned from a lengthy injury in time for senior night. He played a steady floor game and hitting clutch shots in the 2nd half to help Peoria pull away.
Calvin Windley
Calvin
Windley
6'3" | SF
Peoria | 2023
State
AZ
Peoria
An active wing who led the way early on with his slashing and attacking of the rim. He has really learned to cut down on fouls and has become a beast on the boards. He had almost half of the Panthers rebounds.
Travis Vasquez
Travis
Vasquez
6'2" | PG
Deer Valley | 2024
State
AZ
Deer Valley
A crafty ball handler, Vasquez did a very good job of protecting the ball and setting up his teammates for good looks. He can shoot the ball and knows how to play. He should break out next season.
Eric Perkins
Eric
Perkins
6'1" | CG
Deer Valley | 2023
State
AZ
Deer Valley
Perkins showed very good form and touch from the outside. He understands the game and knows how to get to his spots.
Saieed Hasan SG 6’1 2023 Peoria
Saieed was a excellent glue guy for the Panthers in that he didn’t excel in one area but was good in every area down to not turning the ball over at all. Every successful team needs a player like this.
Jaydon S Cameron
Jaydon
S Cameron
6'4" | SG
Deer Valley | 2023
State
AZ
Deer Valley
Though his time on the court was cut short by a knee injury he showed that he can shoot it with the best of them. He displayed his quick release and terrific touch. His length makes him a tough cover for any guard.
Christopher Brookins
Christopher
Brookins
5'9" | PG
Bella Vista Prep | 2025
State
AZ
Peoria
One of the quickest if not the quickest guard in the AIA continuously put pressure on the defense. He also showed an improved touch from mid range on offense. He collected multiple steals with his quick hands.
Caden Bass
Caden
Bass
6'4" | CG
Paragon Science Academy | 2026
State
AZ
Peoria
The lengthy wing wasn’t hitting his shots at a high clip as he normally does, but he found other ways to contribute to his team. He aggressively hit the boards and was a pest on defense. Bass also showed good court vision as a passer.