Arizona High School Basketball - Sahuaro nips Ironwood Ridge
January 20, 2026: Tucson, AZ 85742 The crowd at Tuesday's league challenge between the Sahuaro Cougars (Tucson, AZ) and the host Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks (Tucson, AZ), observed Sahuaro's basketball team edge Ironwood Ridge by a score of 44-40.
The Cougars (14-6) will now prepare for their battle against Salpointe Catholic (Tucson, AZ). The Lancers enter the 4A Kino battle with a 17-3 record. In their last battle, Salpointe Catholic was nudged by Desert Vista (Phoenix, AZ), 40-39, in a non-league battle.
The Nighthawks now own a 9-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host Mica Mountain for a 4A Kino battle on Thursday, January 22. Ironwood Ridge will meet a Thunderbolts squad coming off a 59-47 league win over Walden Grove (Sahuarita, AZ). The Thunderbolts record now stands at 13-7.