It was a good run, but the Tucson High Magnet School Badgers unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 39-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of Rincon/University. Tucson High Magnet School was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Rincon/University apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2023.
Rincon/University found their leader in underclassman Leila O'Dowd, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 13 rebounds. That makes it ten consecutive games in which O'Dowd has scored at least a third of Rincon/University's points. Another player making a difference was Daphne Safo, who scored five points along with six rebounds.
Tucson High Magnet School's defeat dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Rincon/University, the win got them back to even at 11-11.
Tucson High Magnet School won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Catalina Foothills at 7:00 p.m. on January 19th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Arizona (Catalina Foothills is ranked 74th, while Tucson High Magnet School is ranked 93rd). As for Rincon/University, they will head out on the road to face off against Marana at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Marana and Rincon/University are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
