Combs and Poston Butte are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2019, but not for long. The Combs Coyotes will face off against the Poston Butte Broncos at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
In Saturday's Canine Competition, Combs came out on top. They secured a 58-54 W over Winslow on Saturday.
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Combs' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Quinmetris Cunningham, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 boards. Cunningham is also crushing it when it comes to blocks: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Daniel Washington, who went 7 of 11 on his way to 19 points and three steals.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Poston Butte, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Peoria 66-63. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Broncos have posted since January 23, 2024.
Combs has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.8 points per game. As for Poston Butte, their victory bumped their record up to 4-8.
Everything went Combs' way against Poston Butte when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as Combs made off with a 53-30 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Combs since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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