It was a proper cat-fight when Morenci challenged Benson on Tuesday. The Morenci Wildcats walked away with a 45-37 victory over the Benson Bobcats. 45 seems to be a good number for the Wildcats as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of points in their previous game.
Morenci's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tiara Jones, who went 7 for 16 en route to 19 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals. Jones is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Rozlyn Funari, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 14 boards.
Wildcats
| 01/28/25 @ Benson | 45-37 |
| 01/23/25 @ Willcox | 45-38 |
| 01/21/25 vs Desert Christian | 41-21 |
Morenci smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Morenci's victory bumped their record up to 11-14. As for Benson, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-10.
Morenci didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 56-45 loss against Tombstone on the 30th. As for Benson, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 69-22 win against San Miguel on the 30th.
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