Basketball Recap: Morenci Extends Winning Streak to Ten
By Team Reports
Feb 5, 2025, 4:08pm
Basketball Recap: Morenci Wildcats vs. Santa Rita Eagles

Wildcats
02/03/25 vs Santa Rita | 77-47 |
01/30/25 vs Tombstone | 72-50 |
01/28/25 @ Benson | 59-47 |
01/23/25 @ Willcox | 61-42 |
01/21/25 vs Desert Christian | 58-44 |
+ 5 more games |
Morenci came tearing into Monday's matchup with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their game with ease, bagging a 77-47 win over the Santa Rita Eagles. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 73-38 back in December of 2024.
Morenci's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Christopher Lopez, who posted 17 points. Lopez continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Aymen Abdulqader, who earned 16 points.
When it comes to explaining why Santa Rita lost, don't look at Kamran Shaya Alavi. Despite the final result, he went 7 of 14 on his way to 19 points and six rebounds. Alavi has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. David Gonzales was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to seven boards and four steals.
Morenci's victory was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-3. As for Santa Rita, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-13.
Morenci has already played their next contest (against Thatcher), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Santa Rita will take on Willcox at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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