Cougars
| 12/28/24 vs Eastmark | 68-60 |
| 12/28/24 vs Vista Grande | 59-28 |
| 12/27/24 vs Tempe | 61-52 |
| 12/27/24 vs NFL Yet Academy | 60-23 |
| 12/18/24 @ Pueblo | 51-46 |
| + 2 more games |
Casa Grande had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.2 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Saturday. They came out on top against the Eastmark Firebirds by a score of 68-60.
Casa Grande's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aveon Williams led the charge by going 10 of 16 en route to 21 points. Williams has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Gavin Lewis, who went 6 for 9 on his way to 16 points.
When it comes to explaining why Eastmark lost, don't look at Rhys Walcott. Despite the final result, he posted 24 points and eight rebounds. Dorian Lewis was another key player, going 5 of 6 on his way to 11 points.
Casa Grande pushed their record up to 10-3 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.6 points per game. As for Eastmark, they moved to 9-4 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Casa Grande will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Salpointe Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on January 8th. One thing working in Salpointe Catholic's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven contests. As for Eastmark, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 58-53 defeat against Westview on the 7th.
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