Caden Watkins
| 01/17/25 vs Empire | 3 |
| 01/14/25 vs Pusch Ridge Christian Academy | 3 |
| 01/08/25 @ Amphitheater | 3 |
| 01/07/25 @ Yuma Catholic | 3 |
| 12/21/24 vs South Summit | 2 |
| + 11 more games |
Sabino had won two straight games and Caden Watkins did his part to make it three on Friday. The Sabino Sabercats walked away with an 84-71 victory over the Empire Ravens thanks in part to Watkins, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 12 boards. Watkins is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season.
Another player making a difference was Wes McDonough, who posted four points and seven rebounds. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in boards.
When it comes to explaining why Empire lost, don't look at Donovan Davidson. Despite the final result, he had 31 points and three steals. Khari Gurley was another key player, putting up ten points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals.
Sabino's win bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Empire, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
Sabino didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 66-62 victory against Palo Verde on the 20th. As for Empire, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 77-67 win against Safford on the 20th.
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