Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Estrella Foothills walked away with it. They walked away with a 51-38 win over the Rio Rico Hawks on Thursday. This was payback for the Wolves, who suffered a 59-32 loss the last time these two teams met.
Estrella Foothills' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Eva Amenhauser led the charge by putting up 14 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Amenhauser has been hot recently, having also posted three or more blocks the last three times she's played. Nemo Sidhu was another key player, posting 17 points and eight boards.
Estrella Foothills smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 14 consecutive matches.
Wolves
| 02/27/25 vs Rio Rico | 51-38 |
| 02/13/25 vs Mingus | 64-56 |
| 02/04/25 vs Westview | 84-17 |
| 01/28/25 vs Cactus | 102-11 |
| 01/17/25 vs Peoria | 43-30 |
| + 5 more games |
Estrella Foothills pushed their record up to 33-4 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.4 points on average over those games. As for Rio Rico, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-13 record this season.
Estrella Foothills will challenge Cactus Shadows at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Estrella Foothills is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.4 points per game this season. Rio Rico does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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