Basketball Recap: Willcox Skates Past Globe with Ease

By Team Reports Jan 26, 2025, 11:10am

Basketball Recap: Willcox Cowboys vs. Globe Tigers

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Willcox posted their biggest victory since December 27, 2024 on Tuesday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 72-42 win over the Globe Tigers. With that victory, the Cowboys brought their scoring average up to 50.8 points per game.

Kennedy Ebert

Points (Career)

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02/06/24 vs Santa Rita12
01/11/24 @ Santa Rita10
11/25/24 vs Bisbee10
01/23/24 @ Tombstone9

Willcox's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kennedy Ebert led the charge by putting up 18 points and seven boards. The dominant performance gave Ebert a new career-high in points. Maddie Bennett was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds.

Willcox smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 31 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests.

Willcox's win bumped their record up to 14-6. As for Globe, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season.

Willcox has already played their next matchup, a 45-38 defeat against Morenci on the 23rd. As for Globe, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 48-36 victory against Apache Junction on the 23rd.

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