Basketball Game Preview: Willcox Cowboys vs. Patagonia Lobos

Willcox has gone 7-1 against Patagonia recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Willcox Cowboys will look to defend their home court against the Patagonia Lobos at 7:00 p.m. Willcox is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.1 points per game this season.

Willcox saw some tournament action on Tuesday. They took down Patagonia 45-30. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cowboys.

Willcox's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was JD Whetten, who went 7 of 11 en route to 14 points and eight steals. Whetten has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 12 times he's played. Jahir Reyes was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and ten boards.

Willcox smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in February of 2024.

Patagonia has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-14 record this season. As for Willcox, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-11 record this season.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Willcox has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 34.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Patagonia struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.4 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.