The Williams Field Black Hawks will take on the Campo Verde Coyotes at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Campo Verde will be up against a hot Williams Field team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Williams Field had just enough and edged Higley out 61-58.
Williams Field's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Autumn Thomas led the charge by dropping a double-double with 15 points and 11 boards. Another player making a difference was Corrine Jones, who posted eight points along with ten rebounds and four steals.
Williams Field smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in seven consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Campo Verde, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They really took it to Chaparral for the full four quarters, racking up a 66-25 victory. The Coyotes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Campo Verde's win came from a few key players Williams Field will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Bailey Barnes, who scored 12 points. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last five games she's played. Kelsey Watts was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to eight boards and five steals.
Williams Field's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.0 points over those games. As for Campo Verde, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Williams Field has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 35.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Campo Verde struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.8 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Williams Field beat Campo Verde 51-42 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Williams Field repeat their success, or does Campo Verde have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
