Basketball Recap: Morenci Skates Past Santa Rita with Ease

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Previous Games

02/03/25 - Home	55-17 W
12/02/24 - Away	65-14 W
01/19/24 - Home	62-27 W
12/12/23 - Away	57-23 W
01/20/23 - Away	59-34 W
+ 2 more games

Morenci won the last time they faced Santa Rita and things went their way on Monday too. The Morenci Wildcats blew past the Santa Rita Eagles 55-17.

Morenci's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rozlyn Funari, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten rebounds. Funari has been hot, having posted nine or more boards the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Tiara Jones, who dropped a double-double with ten points and ten rebounds.

Morenci smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in five consecutive matches.

Morenci is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 12-15 record this season. As for Santa Rita, they dropped their record down to 3-13 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.

Morenci has already played their next contest, a 44-38 loss against Bisbee on the 6th. As for Santa Rita, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 53-19 defeat against Willcox on the 6th.