Casa Grande was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 42-40 heartbreaker at the hands of the Maricopa Rams. The Cougars were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Rams earlier this season, when they won 49-45.
When it comes to explaining why Casa Grande lost, don't look at Victoria Fallon. Despite the final result, she went 5-for-9 to rack up 12 points in addition to six boards and three steals. What's more, Fallon also posted a 56% shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2024. Capri Morales was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with ten points and nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Casa Grande smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 7.7 offensive boards per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 12.6.
It was another big night for Kaliha Norwood, who posted 28 points along with eight boards and six steals for Maricopa. That makes it nine consecutive games in which Norwood has scored at least a third of Maricopa's points. Another player making a difference was Elle McDermott, who had five points and five rebounds.
Casa Grande's defeat dropped their record down to 7-17. As for Maricopa, their victory bumped their record up to 6-18.
Casa Grande didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 45-44 loss against Canyon del Oro on the 11th. As for Maricopa, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 46-36 win against Vista Grande on the 11th.
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