It was a good run, but Saguaro unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 74-65 to the Viewpoint Patriots. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Sabercats came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 34th in Arizona, while the Patriots are ranked 141st in California).
| 12/30/24 vs Viewpoint | 24 |
| 12/21/24 vs Gilbert Christian | 17 |
| 12/27/24 vs Murrieta Mesa | 14 |
| 12/28/24 vs Aliso Niguel | 11 |
| 12/26/24 vs Simi Valley | 10 |
Despite the loss, Saguaro saw an underclassman step up: freshman Nas Hailey went 10 of 13 on his way to 24 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Hailey has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Bentley Elrod, who posted 14 points.
Saguaro's defeat dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Viewpoint, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Saguaro will challenge Mesquite at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Saguaro knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Mesquite likes a good challenge. As for Viewpoint, they will take on Brentwood School at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Brentwood School will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Viewpoint surely won't give up without a fight.
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