Basketball Preview: Sahuaro Cougars vs. Catalina Foothills Falcons
Sahuaro has gone 7-1 against Catalina Foothills recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Sahuaro Cougars will look to defend their home court against the Catalina Foothills Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully Sahuaro focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up eight on Friday.
Sahuaro took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They strolled past Cienega with points to spare, taking the game 38-20.
Sahuaro's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Anissa Garcia led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on nine points and ten rebounds. What's more, Garcia also posted a 29% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in January. Another player making a difference was Biale Sika, who scored four points plus four steals.
Sahuaro smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Catalina Foothills against Tucson High Magnet School on Friday as the team secured a 62-28 win. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 20 points or more this season.
Catalina Foothills got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Clara Mae Hager out in front who scored 18 points along with five steals. The match was Hager's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamie Meyer, who went 5 for 7 en route to 15 points.
Catalina Foothills' win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.7 points per game. As for Sahuaro, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Sahuaro has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Catalina Foothills struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.7. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Sahuaro came up short against Catalina Foothills in their previous matchup back in December of 2021, falling 52-45. Will Sahuaro have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
