Lancers
| 01/06/25 @ St. Mary's | 64 |
| 12/05/24 vs El Paso | 59 |
| 02/18/25 vs Cactus Shadows | 46 |
| 02/04/25 vs Ironwood Ridge | 45 |
| 01/15/25 @ Mica Mountain | 42 |
Salpointe Catholic had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They claimed a resounding 74-28 victory over the Cactus Shadows Falcons. The Lancers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 contests by 22 points or more this season.
Salpointe Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Allison Even led the charge by going 8-for-11 to rack up 17 points and five assists. Even has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Hannah Williams was another key player, going 6-for-11 on her way to 16 points.
Even wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Salpointe Catholic was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cactus Shadows only seven assists.
Despite the loss, Cactus Shadows still got an impressive performance from Mateja Cousins, who went 7-for-16 en route to 17 points. That was a full 60.7% of Cactus Shadows' points, marking the third time in a row Cousins has posted more than a third of the team's points.
Salpointe Catholic has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.8 points over those games. Cactus Shadows' defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-9.
Salpointe Catholic wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 64-33 win against Sunnyside on the 20th. As for Cactus Shadows, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sahuaro at 7:00 p.m. on February 27th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
