The Maricopa Rams will take on the Catalina Foothills Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Maricopa is coming into the game on the come-up as their season has now been buoyed by two straight wins. They managed a 38-34 victory over Mountain View on Wednesday.
Maricopa found their leader in freshman Kaliha Norwood, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine boards. That makes it six consecutive games in which Norwood has scored at least a third of Maricopa's points. Another player making a difference was Jenifer Gordoa, who posted two points along with 14 rebounds, seven blocks, and four steals.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Catalina Foothills). They breezed by Vista Grande to the tune of 78-16 on Monday. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 20 points or more this season.
The win was the fifth in a row for Catalina Foothills, bringing their record for this year to 16-5. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.2 points per game. As for Maricopa, their victory bumped their record up to 5-16.
Maricopa was dealt a bruising 64-24 defeat at the hands of Catalina Foothills in their previous meeting back in January. Will Maricopa have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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