Basketball Recap: Sabino Sabercats vs. Northwest Christian Crusaders
Sabino had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.8 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They snuck past the Northwest Christian Crusaders with a 46-40 win.
Sabino's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chayil Combs led the charge by going 6 for 14 en route to 17 points plus three steals. Combs has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times she's played. Jayda Haley was another key player, going 7 for 14 en route to 15 points plus three steals.
Northwest Christian lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Susi Riley, who posted three points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. What's more, Riley also racked up four offensive rebounds, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Haylie Seifried, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds.
Sabino's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Northwest Christian, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Sabino won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Douglas at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Douglas knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Sabino likes a good challenge. As for Northwest Christian, they are headed away from home for the first time to challenge Yuma Catholic at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Northwest Christian is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
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