Basketball Game Preview: Greenway Demons vs. Thunderbird Titans

The Greenway Demons will head out to challenge the Thunderbird Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Greenway has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 178 points over their last three contests.

Last Saturday, everything went Greenway's way against Moon Valley as Greenway made off with a 63-37 victory. The Demons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 26 points or more this season.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Greenway to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jazmyne Cordero, who posted 16 points and seven steals. Cordero is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for four straight games. Charlotte Buchanan was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and 15 rebounds.

Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Thunderbird beat Coconino 44-40 on Tuesday.

Thunderbird's win came from a few key players Greenway will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Isabella Illingworth, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten boards. Another player making a difference was Roscella Tsosie, who earned 11 points and three steals.

Thunderbird smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in November of 2024.

Greenway has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.2 points per game. As for Thunderbird, their win bumped their record up to 13-11.

Greenway was able to grind out a solid victory over Thunderbird when the teams last played back in January, winning 51-38. The rematch might be a little tougher for Greenway since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.