Tombstone and Miami squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Tombstone had to settle for second. They lost to the Miami Vandals on the road by a 59-40 margin. The Yellow Jackets' loss signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Rachel Thursby
| 02/21/25 @ Miami | 16 |
| 02/17/25 vs Mohave Accelerated | 19 |
| 02/13/25 vs Morenci | 23 |
| 02/05/25 @ St. Augustine Catholic | 20 |
| 02/03/25 @ Valley Union | 19 |
| + 2 more games |
Tombstone lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Rachel Thursby, who posted 16 points and five steals. Her big performance that evening made it seven games in a row in which she has scored at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Damaris Alvarez, who had 14 points and three steals.
Even though they lost, Tombstone smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive contests.
Miami got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Tamia Pietila out in front who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds. Pietila is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 30 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Demetria Dosela, who almost dropped a triple-double with 11 points, 12 boards, and nine blocks.
Tombstone's defeat dropped their record down to 25-6. As for Miami, their win bumped their record up to 28-2.
Tombstone does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Miami, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 64-54 victory against St. Johns on the 27th.
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