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Lucky Monster Media Epic Tourney’s New Year’s Classic Jan 2, 2026 – Jan 3, 2026

Epic Tourney’s New Year’s Classic 2026

Final Standings

New Year’s Classic 2026

Place	Team
1st	Deer Valley
2nd	Ironwood
3rd	Tolleson
4th	West Point
5th	St. Mary’s
6th	Phoenix Christian
7th	Verrado
8th	Peoria

Full Tournament Bracket

Winning + Losing paths, with scores

Winning Bracket

Jan 3, 2026Winning Bracket

West Point vs Deer Valley

Final: Deer Valley 49 – West Point 33

Jan 3, 2026Winning Bracket

Tolleson vs Ironwood

Final: Ironwood 46 – Tolleson 43

Jan 3, 2026Winning Bracket

West Point vs Tolleson

Final: Tolleson 55 – West Point 26

Jan 3, 2026Winning Bracket

Deer Valley vs Ironwood

Final: Deer Valley 40 – Ironwood 33

Losing Bracket

Jan 3, 2026Losing Bracket

Verrado vs St. Mary’s

Final: St. Mary’s 48 – Verrado 38

Jan 3, 2026Losing Bracket

Peoria vs Phoenix Christian

Final: Phoenix Christian 60 – Peoria 10

Jan 3, 2026Losing Bracket

Verrado vs Peoria

Final: Verrado 51 – Peoria 9

Jan 3, 2026Losing Bracket

St. Mary’s vs Phoenix Christian

Final: St. Mary’s 63 – Phoenix Christian 40

Team Rankings Context

How each team entered the weekend

Team	Rank
Phoenix Christian	2A #15
St. Mary’s	Not ranked on MaxPreps (fewer than 5 games)
Verrado	5A #20
Peoria	4A #40
West Point	6A #39
Ironwood	5A #28
Tolleson	6A #27
Deer Valley	4A #11

Game Recaps

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Phoenix Christian vs St. Mary’s

Jan 2, 2026 • Final: St. Mary’s 63 – Phoenix Christian 41

Q1	Lead	Q2	Lead	Q3	Lead	Q4	Lead
17–6	Phoenix Christian	26–20	Phoenix Christian	32–45	St. Mary’s	41–63	St. Mary’s

Recap: Phoenix Christian came out hot and set the tone early with a 17–6 first quarter lead. They kept control into halftime, still up 26–20, and looked like they had the pace exactly where they wanted it. St. Mary’s flipped the game after the break and started stacking stops and buckets to swing momentum hard. By the end of the third, St. Mary’s had surged in front 45–32 and suddenly Phoenix Christian was playing catch-up. The fourth quarter was all St. Mary’s, stretching the gap with steady pressure and cleaner finishes. Phoenix Christian battled, but the comeback window got smaller with every possession. St. Mary’s closed with authority and walked out with a 63–41 win. That second-half swing was the story, and St. Mary’s proved they can adjust fast when a game gets chippy. Phoenix Christian showed early punch, but St. Mary’s owned the finish.

Verrado vs Peoria

Jan 2, 2026 • Final: Verrado 51 – Peoria 14

Q1	Lead	Q2	Lead	Q3	Lead	Q4	Lead
23–3	Verrado	35–3	Verrado	45–10	Verrado	51–14	Verrado

Recap: Verrado wasted zero time putting this one in a headlock, jumping out 23–3 after the first quarter. The defense was relentless and Peoria struggled to get anything clean, falling behind 35–3 by halftime. Verrado stayed locked in after the break, pushing the lead to 45–10 through three quarters. Even with the game in control, Verrado kept the pressure consistent and didn’t let the tempo get sloppy. Peoria managed a few points late, but the gap was already canyon-deep. Verrado closed the night with a 51–14 win and looked comfortable in every phase. This was a complete wire-to-wire performance that never gave Peoria a chance to breathe. If Verrado keeps starting games like that, they’re going to be a problem all weekend. One-sided scoreboard, but it came from steady execution, not chaos.

West Point vs Ironwood

Jan 2, 2026 • Final: Ironwood 37 – West Point 25

Q1	Lead	Q2	Lead	Q3	Lead	Q4	Lead
6–10	Ironwood	13–21	Ironwood	21–33	Ironwood	25–37	Ironwood

Recap:Ironwood took control early and never really let the steering wheel go, leading 10–6 after the first quarter. West Point tried to settle in, but Ironwood kept winning the key stretches and carried a 21–13 advantage into halftime. The third quarter was more of the same, with Ironwood continuing to extend the margin to 33–21. West Point fought to stay within range, but every time they threatened, Ironwood answered. The game didn’t turn flashy, it turned disciplined, and Ironwood played the cleaner brand of basketball. By the final horn, Ironwood secured a 37–25 win and punched their ticket forward. West Point had moments, but the offense couldn’t string together enough stops-plus-scores to flip it. Ironwood’s consistency across all four quarters was the difference. They didn’t win with one big run, they won by winning every chapter.

Tolleson vs Deer Valley

Jan 2, 2026 • Final: Deer Valley 43 – Tolleson 34

Q1	Lead	Q2	Lead	Q3	Lead	Q4	Lead
7–8	Deer Valley	14–19	Deer Valley	23–27	Deer Valley	34-43	Deer Valley

Recap: This one started tight, with Deer Valley edging the first quarter 8–7 and looking sharp on both ends. They kept building in the second, taking a 19–14 lead at halftime and controlling the pace. Coming out of the break, Deer Valley stayed composed and extended it to 27–23 after three quarters. The closing stretch turned into a statement, with Deer Valley pushing the separation late. Your sheet shows Deer Valley finishing on top 43–34, and the quarter-by-quarter backs that up. Tolleson hung around early, but Deer Valley consistently won the “next two minutes” every time the game tightened. It wasn’t a blowout, but it was controlled, and Deer Valley looked like the more steady team. Either way, Deer Valley played like a ranked squad here.

West Point vs Verrado

Jan 2, 2026 • Final: West Point 33 – Verrado 28

Q1	Lead	Q2	Lead	Q3	Lead	Q4	Lead
9–7	West Point	15–10	West Point	25–20	West Point	33–28	West Point

Recap: West Point came out ready and grabbed an early 9–7 edge after the first quarter. They kept Verrado at arm’s length in the second, carrying a 15–10 lead into halftime. Verrado tried to make a push coming out of the break, but West Point stayed balanced and led 25–20 after three. The fourth quarter was the grind, and West Point handled it better, finishing possessions and protecting their lead. Verrado had chances, but West Point didn’t give away free points. When the pressure rose, West Point answered with calm execution instead of rushed shots. West Point sealed it 33–28, a tough win over a Verrado team that had already shown they can blow teams out. This one was more about control and toughness than highlights. West Point proved they can win ugly, and that’s dangerous in tournament play.

Deer Valley vs St. Mary’s

Jan 2, 2026 • Final: Deer Valley 58 – St. Mary’s 45

Q1	Lead	Q2	Lead	Q3	Lead	Q4	Lead
20–3	Deer Valley	33–17	Deer Valley	42–30	Deer Valley	58–45	Deer Valley

Recap:Deer Valley came out on fire and dropped a massive 20–3 first quarter to set the tone. St. Mary’s tried to respond, but Deer Valley kept the clamps on and carried a 33–17 lead into halftime. The third quarter stayed steady, with Deer Valley still in control at 42–30. St. Mary’s had stretches where they showed life, but Deer Valley answered quickly and didn’t let it snowball. The fourth quarter became closing time, and Deer Valley did it clean, finishing with a 58–45 win. This was a big bounce-back kind of performance and it looked like Deer Valley never panicked. The pace stayed where Deer Valley wanted it and the lead never felt fragile. St. Mary’s fought, but Deer Valley’s early punch forced them to chase all game. Ranked or not, that’s a tournament-style win.

Peoria vs Tolleson

Jan 2, 2026 • Final: Tolleson 56 – Peoria 6

Q1	Lead	Q2	Lead	Q3	Lead	Q4	Lead
0–15	Tolleson	3–38	Tolleson	5–53	Tolleson	6–56	Tolleson

Recap: Tolleson turned this one into a landslide early, exploding to a 15–0 first quarter lead. The second quarter got even tougher for Peoria, with Tolleson stretching it to 38–3 at halftime. Coming out of the break, Tolleson kept pouring it on and the score ballooned to 53–5 after three. Peoria battled through a rough night, but the offense couldn’t find traction against Tolleson’s pressure. Tolleson closed with a 56–6 win and never let the game drift into “lazy minutes.” This was dominance from start to finish and the energy never dipped. Peoria kept competing, but Tolleson’s defensive intensity took away rhythm and confidence. When a team starts like that, the rest of the game becomes survival mode. Tolleson looked like a team built for bracket weekends.

Phoenix Christian vs Ironwood

Jan 2, 2026 • Final: Ironwood 55 – Phoenix Christian 52 (OT)

Q1	Lead	Q2	Lead	Q3	Lead	Q4	Lead	OT1	Lead
5–16	Ironwood	18–25	Ironwood	26–36	Ironwood	46–46	Tie	52–55	Ironwood

Recap: Ironwood jumped out early and led 16–5 after the first quarter, setting a physical tone right away. Phoenix Christian tried to settle in, but Ironwood still held control at halftime, up 25–18. The third quarter stayed in Ironwood’s favor, 36–26, and it looked like they were ready to cruise. Phoenix Christian refused to fold and stormed back to force a 46–46 tie at the end of regulation. That late push changed the whole feel of the game and made every possession heavy. In overtime, Ironwood found just enough to edge it 55–52 and escape. Phoenix Christian’s fight was real, and forcing OT after being down double digits shows toughness. Ironwood’s composure in the extra period is what separated them. This was one of the most dramatic results of the opening day.

West Point vs Deer Valley

Jan 3, 2026 • Final: Deer Valley 49 – West Point 33

Q1	Lead	Q2	Lead	Q3	Lead	Q4	Lead
7–7	Tie	13–22	Deer Valley	23–40	Deer Valley	33–49	Deer Valley

Recap:This one started dead even, tied 7–7 after the first quarter, and it felt like both teams were measuring each other. Deer Valley grabbed momentum in the second quarter and took a 22–13 lead into halftime. After the break, Deer Valley hit another gear and blew the game open, extending it to 40–23 after three. West Point kept fighting, but the gap was too big to erase in a single quarter. Deer Valley stayed composed, finished possessions, and closed it out 49–33. The big difference was that middle stretch where Deer Valley turned defense into separation. West Point had effort, but they couldn’t stop the run when it mattered most. Deer Valley looked like a team that understands tournament pacing: survive early, then strike hard. Once they got the lead, they never let it get shaky.

Tolleson vs Ironwood

Jan 3, 2026 • Final: Ironwood 46 – Tolleson 43

Q1	Lead	Q2	Lead	Q3	Lead	Q4	Lead
8–9	Ironwood	17–24	Ironwood	28–35	Ironwood	43–46	Ironwood

Recap:Ironwood edged the first quarter 9–8 in a game that immediately felt tight. They widened it slightly by halftime, leading 24–17, and kept Tolleson from getting easy looks. The third quarter stayed in Ironwood’s favor at 35–28, but Tolleson kept hanging around and wouldn’t let it break. Late in the fourth, Tolleson made it a real finish, but Ironwood held the line. Ironwood closed with a 46–43 win in a game where every bucket had consequences. Tolleson showed toughness and kept pressure on until the end, but Ironwood was steadier in the key moments. This was a “don’t blink” type of tournament game, and Ironwood earned it with poise. When the game tightened, Ironwood didn’t rush, they executed. That’s how you survive bracket basketball.

West Point vs Tolleson

Jan 3, 2026 • Final: Tolleson 55 – West Point 26

Q1	Lead	Q2	Lead	Q3	Lead	Q4	Lead
9–14	Tolleson	17–32	Tolleson	24–44	Tolleson	26–55	Tolleson

Recap: Tolleson came out swinging and took a 14–9 lead after the first quarter. They kept building in the second, opening it to 32–17 at halftime with consistent scoring and control. The third quarter didn’t slow down, with Tolleson stretching it to 44–24 and putting West Point in a deep hole. West Point tried to battle back, but Tolleson stayed disciplined and didn’t let the margin shrink. The final score landed at 55–26, a statement win that never got messy. Tolleson’s defense and pace created problems all game, and West Point never found a comfortable rhythm. This one was about pressure and execution, and Tolleson had both. After a couple tight starts earlier in the weekend, Tolleson looked fully dialed here. In tournament play, this is the kind of win that sends a message.

Deer Valley vs Ironwood

Jan 3, 2026 • Final: Deer Valley 40 – Ironwood 33

Q1	Lead	Q2	Lead	Q3	Lead	Q4	Lead
14–10	Deer Valley	24–16	Deer Valley	40–33	Deer Valley	58-48	Deer Valley

Recap:Deer Valley came out firing and grabbed a 14–10 lead after the first quarter, setting the tone from the opening tip. They stayed aggressive in the second, controlling the tempo and heading into halftime up 24–16. Ironwood came out swinging after the break and made a strong push, but Deer Valley answered every run and held a 40–33 lead entering the fourth. The final quarter turned into a grind, with Ironwood applying pressure and trying to flip momentum. Deer Valley never blinked, executing in the biggest moments and making every possession count. Key stops and timely buckets kept Ironwood at bay as the clock wound down. Deer Valley slammed the door late and secured a 58–48 win. It wasn’t about flash, it was about toughness, control, and finishing strong. In a high-stakes tournament matchup, Deer Valley showed exactly how to close.

Verrado vs St. Mary’s

Jan 3, 2026 • Final: St. Mary’s 48 – Verrado 38

Q1	Lead	Q2	Lead	Q3	Lead	Q4	Lead
12–12	Tie	20–23	St. Mary’s	32–35	St. Mary’s	38–48	St. Mary’s

Recap: This one was tight early, deadlocked 12–12 after the first quarter with both teams trading punches. St. Mary’s grabbed a small edge by halftime, leading 23–20, and the game started to lean into their pace. The third quarter stayed close, with St. Mary’s still in front 35–32, and it felt like one run could decide it. In the fourth, St. Mary’s delivered that run, creating separation and closing strong. They finished with a 48–38 win and kept Verrado from turning it into a track meet late. Verrado competed, but St. Mary’s won the key moments when the game tightened. The tie start made it feel like a coin flip, but St. Mary’s execution late made it feel earned. This was a tournament grinder, and St. Mary’s handled it better down the stretch. When it mattered, they got stops and finished possessions.

Peoria vs Phoenix Christian

Jan 3, 2026 • Final: Phoenix Christian 60 – Peoria 10

Q1	Lead	Q2	Lead	Q3	Lead	Q4	Lead
0–8	Phoenix Christian	6–41	Phoenix Christian	10–54	Phoenix Christian	10–60	Phoenix Christian

Recap: Phoenix Christian came out sharp and built an 8–0 lead in the first quarter. They poured it on in the second, exploding to a 41–6 halftime advantage and basically turning the game into a chase. After the break, Phoenix Christian kept the same energy and pushed it to 54–10 after three. Peoria battled through a tough outing, but Phoenix Christian’s defense never let them settle in. The final score, 60–10, shows just how complete the Phoenix Christian performance was. This was a “get right” kind of win where everything clicked, especially in that second quarter. Phoenix Christian’s pressure and pace controlled the game from the opening minutes. Peoria kept playing, but the hole was too deep too early. Phoenix Christian looked focused and angry in the best way, and it showed.

Verrado vs Peoria

Jan 3, 2026 • Final: Verrado 51 – Peoria 9

Q1	Lead	Q2	Lead	Q3	Lead	Q4	Lead
14–0	Verrado	30–2	Verrado	47–6	Verrado	51–9	Verrado

Recap: Verrado snapped into attack mode immediately and jumped out 14–0 after the first quarter. They kept pressing in the second and carried a 30–2 lead into halftime, never letting Peoria breathe. The third quarter stayed brutal, with Verrado extending the margin to 47–6. Even with the game out of reach, Verrado stayed disciplined and finished the job in the fourth. The final, 51–9, was another dominant showing and a reminder of how dangerous Verrado can be when they start fast. Peoria struggled to generate offense, and Verrado made every possession feel heavy. This was about intensity and focus, and Verrado brought both. Tournament weekends reward teams that don’t play with their food, and Verrado did not. They controlled the game from the first minute to the last.

St. Mary’s vs Phoenix Christian

Jan 3, 2026 • Final: St. Mary’s 63 – Phoenix Christian 40

Q1	Lead	Q2	Lead	Q3	Lead	Q4	Lead
21–5	St. Mary’s	35–18	St. Mary’s	54–29	St. Mary’s	63–40	St. Mary’s

Recap:St. Mary’s came out with purpose and jumped to a 21–5 lead after the first quarter. Phoenix Christian tried to respond, but St. Mary’s stayed in control and led 35–18 at halftime. The third quarter turned into a statement, with St. Mary’s stretching it to 54–29 and fully taking over the game. Phoenix Christian kept competing, but St. Mary’s was too steady and too physical in the big moments. By the end, St. Mary’s closed out a 63–40 win and looked like they had full command of the matchup. The story was the opening punch and how St. Mary’s never let Phoenix Christian reset the tempo. Phoenix Christian had flashes earlier in the tournament, but St. Mary’s controlled this one start to finish. It was clean, confident tournament basketball. When St. Mary’s plays like that, they dictate the whole night.