Basketball Recap: Sahuarita Mustangs vs. Sahuaro Cougars
Sahuarita was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 18th straight loss dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Sahuaro Cougars, falling 93-48. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 86-22 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Sahuarita's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Zack Myhre, who went 9 for 15 en route to 22 points plus two blocks, and Ruben Villalba, who went 7 for 12 en route to 17 points. Myhre is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last four games he's played.
Sahuaro's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jamal Ali, who went 7 for 13 en route to 15 points plus eight rebounds and two steals. What's more, Ali also racked up six offensive rebounds, the most he's had since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Marcus Llamas, who scored 11 points plus three steals.
Sahuarita's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Sahuaro, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season.
Sahuarita didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 56-52 victory against Willcox on the 5th. Sahuaro has also already played their next match, a 71-59 win against Cienega on the 6th.
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