Basketball Game Preview: Florence Gophers vs. Show Low Cougars

The Florence Gophers will take on the Show Low Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Florence has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 10.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 58-25, which was the final score in Florence's tilt against Seton Catholic on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Gophers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 232nd, while the Sentinels are ranked 77th).

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Show Low challenged Pusch Ridge Christian Academy on Saturday. Show Low took a 49-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pusch Ridge Christian Academy.

Show Low dropped their record down to 9-5 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Florence, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.