The Estrella Foothills Wolves will head out on the road to square off against the Sahuaro Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Estrella Foothills' defense has only allowed 29 points per game this season, so Sahuaro's offense will have their work cut out for them.
With a playoff game on the line, Estrella Foothills rose to the challenge on Thursday. They blew past the Warriors 81-43 at home. Estrella Foothills has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 23 matches by 30 points or more this season.
Estrella Foothills found their leader in underclassman Nemo Sidhu, who scored 26 points along with three steals. Another player making a difference was Eva Amenhauser, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 18 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Sahuaro earned a 52-42 victory over Paradise Honors on Wednesday. The win was just what Sahuaro needed coming off of a 83-45 loss in their prior match.
Sahuaro's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Biale Sika, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Cassandra Coolidge, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Estrella Foothills pushed their record up to 27-4 with that victory, which was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 47.7 points. As for Sahuaro, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 23-9 record this season.
Saturday's match is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Estrella Foothills have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 41.4% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Sahuaro struggles in that department as they've made 42.5% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Estrella Foothills came up short against Sahuaro in their previous meeting last Tuesday, falling 51-43. Can Estrella Foothills avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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