Sahuarita and Douglas are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2018, but not for long. The Sahuarita Mustangs will host the Douglas Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Sahuarita is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 92-61 win over Amphitheater. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Mustangs with their most commanding win of the season.
01/29/25 @ Amphitheater | 42 |
12/12/24 vs Bisbee | 26 |
12/01/23 vs Safford | 23 |
12/03/24 @ Sahuaro | 22 |
01/18/24 vs Walden Grove | 20 |
Sahuarita got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Zack Myhre out in front who dropped a double-double on 42 points and 11 rebounds. Those 42 points gave Myhre a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Daniel Durazo, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 assists.
Sahuarita smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Douglas came up short against Sabino on Friday and fell 80-67. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Monday (64), the Bulldogs still had to take the loss.
This is the second loss in a row for Douglas and nudges their season record down to 13-9. As for Sahuarita, their win ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 10-13.
Sahuarita came up short against Douglas in their previous meeting two weeks ago, falling 74-70. Will Sahuarita have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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