Basketball Recap: Avery Lyons' Big Game Can't Quite Lead Combs over Cactus Shadows

Combs has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. The matchup between them and the Cactus Shadows Falcons didn't end well, with the Combs Coyotes falling 67-52.

Several Coyotes players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Avery Lyons, who went 7 for 13 on her way to 18 points and five rebounds. Lyons continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Heather Jo Bush, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten boards.

Coyotes

Previous 2 Games

01/04/25 vs Cactus Shadows	52-67
01/04/25 vs Tucson High Magnet School	33-35

Even though they lost, Combs smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 12 consecutive contests dating back to last season.

Combs' loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Cactus Shadows, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season.

Combs will square off against Poston Butte at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Combs has won three straight at home, while Poston Butte won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Cactus Shadows, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 66-19 victory against Desert Sunrise on the 8th.