Basketball Recap: Sahuaro Cougars vs. Maricopa Rams
Sahuaro put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 72-47 margin over the Maricopa Rams. The Cougars have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Rams, too.
Sahuaro's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ayumu Lara led the charge by going 5 for 12 en route to 17 points. What's more, Lara also racked up four threes, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Jamal Ali was another key player, going 5 for 6 en route to 14 points plus three blocks.
Sahuaro was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now racked up at least 20 assists in three consecutive matches.
Sahuaro's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Maricopa, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Sahuaro wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 57-54 victory against Catalina Foothills on the 30th. As for Maricopa, they will face off against Cienega at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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