After flying high against San Miguel last Tuesday, Tombstone came back down to earth. The Tombstone Yellow Jackets fell 54-47 to the Willcox Cowboys on Friday. Sadly, that's the third time they've come up short against the Yellow Jackets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 42-40 last Tuesday.
| 01/24/25 @ Willcox | 4 |
| 01/21/25 @ San Miguel | 2 |
| 01/14/25 vs Willcox | 2 |
| 01/10/25 vs Benson | 3 |
| 01/09/25 vs Bisbee | 6 |
Tombstone's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Briella Schuller, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 15 boards. Schuller has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Damaris Alvarez was another key player, going 7 of 14 en route to 18 points and three steals.
Even though they lost, Tombstone smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Willcox's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kennedy Ebert, who posted 17 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Addison Burright, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds.
Tombstone's record is now 18-5. As for Willcox, their record now sits at 15-7.
Tombstone has already played their next contest, a 49-5 victory against Patagonia on the 27th. As for Willcox, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 73-15 win against San Miguel on the 28th.
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