Arizona High School Basketball - Chaparral can't hold off Saguaro
February 6, 2009: Scottsdale, AZ 85253 The Saguaro Sabercats basketball team scored 70 points and held the host Chaparral Firebirds to 67 in the Sabercats league triumph on Friday.
The Sabercats now sport a 6-18 record. They put it on the line next when they host Apache Junction for a 4A Desert Sky contest on Tuesday, February 10. Saguaro will meet a Prospectors team coming off a 43-26 league loss to Shadow Mountain (Phoenix, AZ). The Prospectors record now stands at 7-12.
The Firebirds (12-13) will now prepare for their contest against Apache Junction (Apache Junction, AZ). The Prospectors enter the 4A Desert Sky contest with a 7-12 record.
First Quarter
Chap. jumped to a 10-2 lead and Sag pulled within 3 at the end of the quarter. Wolfe had 10 pts in first quarter for Chap.
Second Quarter
Chap up 24-11 at one point in the 2nd quarter, Sag. closed the quarter on a 18-4 run. Karah Hess had 9 pts in 2nd quarter. Emma Crossman 5 of 6 from the FT line in quarter.
Third Quarter
Chap. took a 4 pt lead going into the 4th
Fourth Quarter
After a missed FT by Chap., Chap then got an off. rebound and Sag. was forced to foul again with 5 seconds left. Chap missed the first FT and made the second. Karah Hess pushed the ball up the court and found Cali Kasperski in the corner for a 3pt shot to tie the game as time expired.
Overtime
Saguaro missed an opp. to go ahead at the end of the 1st overtime, chap. got the rebound then traveled giving saguaro 3 seconds to get a shot off, but were unable to. In the 2nd OT Haley Hann made 6 of 8 FT, to seal the Saguaro Victory. One of, if not the best Sag-Chap game ever.
