It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Sahuaro can now relate to. They were just a bucket shy of victory on Thursday and fell 43-42 to the Bradshaw Mountain Bears. The Cougars just can't catch a break and have now endured eight defeats in a row.
Layla O'Rourke-Slone
| 12/12/25 @ Saguaro | 6 |
| 11/19/25 @ Maricopa | 6 |
| 02/19/26 vs Bradshaw Mountain | 5 |
| 01/13/26 @ Rincon/University | 5 |
| 01/20/26 @ Ironwood Ridge | 4 |
| + 18 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Sahuaro lost, don't look at Layla O'Rourke-Slone. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten rebounds. O'Rourke-Slone also grabbed five steals, which is notable because the Cougars are 3-1 when she posts at least five steals, but 11-13 otherwise. Anissa Garcia was another key player, putting up 12 points and five steals.
Bradshaw Mountain's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Allyson Downing, who posted 12 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Kortney Bennett, who scored eight points and six rebounds.
Sahuaro's loss dropped their record down to 14-14. As for Bradshaw Mountain, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-13 record this season.
As of now, neither Sahuaro nor Bradshaw Mountain have any future games scheduled.
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