Saguaro hadn't done well against Thunderbird recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Saguaro Sabercats simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Thunderbird Titans 71-44. This was payback for the Sabercats, who suffered a 52-37 loss the last time these two teams met.
Saguaro got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Alexa Simpson out in front who went 15 of 22 en route to 35 points along with six boards and four steals. That makes it seven consecutive games in which Simpson has scored at least a third of Saguaro's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Londyn Chandler, who went 10 of 16 on her way to 21 points in addition to six boards and six steals.
Saguaro smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Sabercats
| 12/17/24 vs Thunderbird | 71-44 |
| 12/03/24 vs Lee Williams | 62-17 |
| 11/20/24 vs Sahuarita | 41-32 |
| 02/15/24 vs ALA - Queen Creek | 69-30 |
Saguaro pushed their record up to 6-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.8 points per game. As for Thunderbird, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
After both having extra time off, Saguaro and Mesquite will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Thunderbird, they and Cortez will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest having both just played.
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