On Saturday, Sahuaro beat Monument Valley 35-28. Given Sahuaro's advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 11th, while Monument Valley is ranked 88th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sahuaro's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cassandra Coolidge, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Kristen Valdez, who scored 11 points.
Sahuaro's victory bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Monument Valley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-3.
Sahuaro's road trip will continue as they head out to face Alhambra at 2:00 p.m. on December 16th. Alhambra is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak. As for Monument Valley, they will head out on the road to face off against Farmington at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.