Basketball Recap: Cactus Shadows Piles Up the Points Against Desert Sunrise

Falcons

Margin (Wins)

01/08/25 vs Desert Sunrise	34
12/19/24 @ Agua Fria	34
01/04/25 vs ALA - Queen Creek	-1
01/02/25 vs Arcadia	-6
01/04/25 vs Mica Mountain	-7

Cactus Shadows had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past the Desert Sunrise Golden Hawks, posting a 72-38 win. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 27 points or more this season.

Cactus Shadows got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Dane Milinovich out in front who went 7 of 16 on his way to 15 points and six steals. That's the most points Milinovich has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Trey Chemin, who went 6 of 11 on his way to 14 points and five rebounds.

Cactus Shadows' win bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Desert Sunrise, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-13.

Cactus Shadows didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 63-54 victory against Saguaro on the 10th. As for Desert Sunrise, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 70-24 loss against Dysart on the 9th.