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<p><em>Week 8</em></p>
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<p>1. <strong>Mojave </strong>10-5 – The Rattlers have reeled off 6 wins in a row, looking more and more impressive with each victory. Sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='1665140' first='Zaccarrion' last='Jackson'] has been a revelation, leading the team in rebounding with over 5 per game. They are set up for a big 1 v 2 matchup against Las Vegas on Monday. </p>
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<p>#2 <strong>Las Vegas</strong> 12-7 – The Wildcats came away with an impressive victory over Sierra Vista, to run their win streak to 4. The return of senior guard [player_tooltip player_id='1345415' first='Jordan' last='Massey'] has paid dividends, as he's averaged 12ppg during the streak. </p>
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<p>3. <strong>Valley</strong> 6-4 - The Vikings, who are led by two of the top players in the conference [player_tooltip player_id='1235060' first='Kevan' last='Wilkins'] and [player_tooltip player_id='985630' first='Nakalya' last='Fabello'], have reeled off 4 straight wins, with their only Division loss being to #4 Silverado. Sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='1373157' first='Xavier' last='Shufford'] had one of his best games of the year, finishing with 10 points against Shadow Ridge. </p>
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<p>4. <strong>Silverado </strong>8-7 – The Skyhawks, who have suffered losses to our top 2 teams in the poll, look to bounce back with a game against Western. Junior guard [player_tooltip player_id='1489257' first='Cyril' last='Franklin'] is making a case for my all-Swiss Army knife team, averaging 6.5rpg to go along with 4apg. </p>
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<p>5. <strong>Green Valley</strong> 12-8 The Gators rebounded from a loss to Vegas with a victory over Western. Senior Foward [player_tooltip player_id='1760586' first='Collin' last='Cooper'] contributed 14 - 6 while teammate [player_tooltip player_id='1739395' first='Scott' last='Hammond'] added 11 and 6 against the Warriors.</p>
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<p>6. <strong>Rancho</strong> 11-7 – The Rams prepare to compete for Conference supremacy when they travel to face #6 Spring Valley, which has never lost a Desert League game. [player_tooltip player_id='1292285' first='Caleb' last='Roston'], [player_tooltip player_id='987162' first='Jordan' last='Childress'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1535761' first='Jailen' last='Childress'] are all making a case for my All - Masterlock team, with each averaging almost 2 steals per game. </p>
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<p>7. <strong>Spring Valley</strong> – 9-9 Despite a non-conference loss to #1 Mojave, the Grizzles have won 3 out of their last 4 games, and host #5 Rancho with 1st place on the line. [player_tooltip player_id='986969' first='Jordon' last='Cosby'] has stepped up his game, showing why he's one of the top shooters in the state. </p>
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<p>8. <strong>Bonanza</strong> 8-7 – The Bengals prepare for a big matchup against #9 Legacy this weekend. The Big E, [player_tooltip player_id='985624' first='Ephram' last='Ezidiegwu'] is a high academic star, that helps the team on the backboards. </p>
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<p>9.<strong> Desert Oasis</strong> 6-5 – DO is looking like a contender in the Mountain Division. Guard [player_tooltip player_id='1056981' first='Jaiden' last='Fisher'] provides senior leadership and perimeter defense for the squad. </p>
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<p>10. <strong>Legacy</strong> 8-7 The Longhorns are competing for a championship after putting together back-to-back victories. Sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='1638175' first='AJ' last='Duke'] has been an impressive performer for the squad. </p>
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