Willcox's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They snuck past the Mogollon Mustangs with a 55-50 victory. While the Cowboys didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Mogollon's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gavin Owens, who went 5 for 8 on his way to 11 points and four blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Eric Starks, who posted 11 points.
Cowboys
| 01/02/25 vs Mogollon | 55-50 |
| 12/16/24 vs San Simon | 56-23 |
| 12/06/24 vs Bisbee | 42-38 |
| 11/25/24 vs Patagonia | 45-30 |
| 02/06/24 vs Santa Rita | 77-39 |
Willcox's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.0 points per game. As for Mogollon, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-7.
Willcox didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 67-45 loss against Thatcher on the 3rd. As for Mogollon, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 67-27 defeat against Show Low on the 3rd.
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