It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Cactus Shadows can now relate to. They were beaten by the Perry Pumas 78-38 on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 48th, while the Pumas are ranked second).
Karease Broeker
| 02/17/26 @ Perry | 10 |
| 02/12/26 vs Saguaro | 5 |
| 02/10/26 @ Mesquite | 3 |
| 01/27/26 @ Arcadia | 2 |
| 01/20/26 @ St. Mary's | 3 |
| + 17 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Cactus Shadows lost, don't look at Karease Broeker. Despite the final result, she posted ten points. Broeker continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jacelyn Cathey, who put up six points.
Perry's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trinity Jones, who went 5-for-7 on her way to 11 points and five rebounds. Novelle McQuiston was another key player, putting up ten points along with seven boards and four blocks.
Cactus Shadows' loss dropped their record down to 22-6. As for Perry, they pushed their record up to 22-3 with the victory, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season.
Cactus Shadows does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Perry, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 66-51 win against Highland on the 19th.
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