Phoenix Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 43-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Salome Frogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 38-18 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Salome's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Grecia Leon led the charge by going 7 for 13 on her way to 14 points and three steals. Leon has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Brianna Thomas was another key player, going 6 of 13 on her way to 15 points and eight rebounds.
Phoenix Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Salome, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Phoenix Christian will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against San Tan Charter at 5:00 p.m. As for Salome, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 41-33 loss against Estrella Foothills on the 4th.
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