The Bonanza Bengals just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Cheyenne Desert Shields at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Bonanza and three for Cheyenne.
Bonanza is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Valley on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Bonanza was beaten by Valley 51-14. The Bengals were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-0.
Meanwhile, Cheyenne lost 48-27 to Valley back in December of 2024.
Bonanza will have to contain Elissa Sambo as she made an impact in Cheyenne's last game. She posted seven points along with nine steals and five blocks. Those five blocks gave Sambo a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackie Soncini, who earned seven points and eight boards.
Cheyenne's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Bonanza, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-5.
Bonanza came up short against Cheyenne in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 41-32. Can Bonanza avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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