A feisty cat fight will be fought when the St. David Tigers challenge the Benson Bobcats at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday... St. David will be strutting in after a victory while Benson will be coming in after a loss.
Last Tuesday, St. David strolled past Safford with points to spare, taking the game 47-31.
Meanwhile, Benson suffered their closest defeat since November 26, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Willcox by a score of 50-47. The loss continues a trend for the Bobcats in their matchups with the Cowboys: they've now lost three in a row.
St. David will have to contain Kaylei Taylor as she made an impact in Benson's last game. She almost dropped a triple-double on 19 points, 13 rebounds, and nine steals. The matchup was Taylor's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Rone, who posted eight points in addition to nine rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Benson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 15 consecutive games.
St. David has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season. As for Benson, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-7.
Everything came up roses for St. David against Benson in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 65-33 win. Does St. David have another victory up their sleeve, or will Benson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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