The Paradise Honors Panthers will face off against the Goldwater Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Paradise Honors' favor as the squad sits on 16 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Goldwater has been banged up by 14 consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Paradise Honors is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Thunderbird: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Paradise Honors blew Thunderbird out of the water with a 54-18 final score. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 games by 23 points or more this season.
| 01/31/25 vs Thunderbird | 6 |
| 01/30/25 @ Moon Valley | 5 |
| 01/28/25 @ Shadow Mountain | 6 |
| 01/23/25 vs Greenway | 7 |
| 01/21/25 @ Goldwater | 6 |
Paradise Honors' win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lizzy Guincho, who went 10 of 17 en route to 22 points along with seven rebounds and six steals. Guincho has been hot for a while, having posted three or more steals the last 19 times she's played. Morgan Van Dyke was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to 15 steals and six assists.
Paradise Honors smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 12 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Goldwater can bid farewell to their 25-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with a 45-37 win over Shadow Mountain. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Goldwater's win came from a few key players Paradise Honors will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cecelia Davies, who went 7 for 15 on her way to 19 points along with eight boards and four blocks. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aliyana Tsosie, who posted 12 points in addition to six rebounds and five steals.
Paradise Honors' victory bumped their record up to 19-4. As for Goldwater, their win ended a 12-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-15.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Paradise Honors hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 59.6 points per game. It's a different story for Goldwater, though, as they've been averaging only 24.1 points. The only thing between Paradise Honors and another offensive beatdown is Goldwater. Will they be able to keep them contained?
Everything came up roses for Paradise Honors against Goldwater in their previous matchup two weeks ago, as the team secured an 81-15 victory. Will Paradise Honors repeat their success, or does Goldwater have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
