Basketball Preview: Sahuaro Cougars vs. Tanque Verde Hawks
Sahuaro has gone 8-0 against Tanque Verde recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Sahuaro Cougars will square off against the Tanque Verde Hawks at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Sahuaro had to kick off their season on the road on Wednesday, but they showed no ill effects. They walked away with a 75-65 win over Maricopa. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Cougars were down 38-22 in the second quarter.
Sahuaro's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cisco Llamas, who went 9 for 22 en route to 26 points plus five rebounds and five steals. Another player making a difference was Jamal Ali, who went 7 for 13 en route to 19 points plus five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Tanque Verde was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 67-62 to Pueblo.
Everything came up roses for Sahuaro against Tanque Verde in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, as the team secured an 81-40 victory. In that game, Sahuaro amassed a halftime lead of 55-20, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Wednesday.
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