Cholla was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 26th straight loss dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Amphitheater Panthers, falling 68-9. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 63-18 last Thursday.
Amphitheater's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kayla Tuakalau, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Tuakalau is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted four or more in the last 45 games she's played dating back to last season. Erika Gaxiola was another key player, putting up 15 points in addition to eight boards and seven steals.
Cholla's defeat dropped their record down to 0-17. As for Amphitheater, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a massive bump to their 14-9 record this season.
Cholla didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 53-25 loss against Safford on the 4th. As for Amphitheater, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 58-38 victory against Rio Rico on the 4th.
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