It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Sahuaro had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 73-37 victory over the Yuma Criminals. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 26 points or more this season.
Sahuaro had a senior duo take command as Carly Coolidge on her way to 22 points along with six assists and four steals and Biale Sika almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Coolidge has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Dazmyne Gambrell, who posted 11 points and six boards.
Cougars
| 02/20/25 vs Yuma | 18 |
| 02/11/25 @ Mica Mountain | 7 |
| 02/07/25 vs Salpointe Catholic | 4 |
| 02/06/25 @ Ironwood Ridge | 10 |
| 02/04/25 vs Walden Grove | 14 |
| + 34 more games |
Sahuaro was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Several Criminals players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Legend Redmond, who scored 15 points. Redmond is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Tyleigh Jim was another key player, putting up seven points and seven rebounds.
Sahuaro's record now sits at 21-9. As for Yuma, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-7 record this season.
Sahuaro will challenge Cactus Shadows at 6:00 p.m. on February 27th. Cactus Shadows is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.4 points per game this season. Yuma does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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