After flying high against Pueblo on Wednesday, Sahuaro came back down to earth. The Cougars were beaten by the Saguaro Sabercats 86-59 on Friday. The matchup marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Cisco Llamas
| 12/12/25 vs Saguaro | 21 |
| 12/10/25 @ Pueblo | 19 |
| 12/09/25 vs Catalina Foothills | 27 |
| 12/02/25 @ Sahuarita | 20 |
| 12/01/25 @ Tanque Verde | 28 |
| + 12 more games |
Several Cougars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Cisco Llamas, who shot 45% from the field to rack up 21 points. Llamas' evening made it 17 games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. Jordan Martin also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Saguaro's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Pierce Harrington, who went 10-for-18 en route to 27 points and five rebounds. Harrington has been hot recently, having posted 22 or more points the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Nas Hailey, who shot 47% from the field on his way to 20 points.
Having lost for the first time this season, Sahuaro fell to 8-1. As for Saguaro, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Sahuaro will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Tucson High Magnet School at 7:00 p.m. on January 8, 2026. Saguaro and Coronado will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Sabercats will need to watch out since the Dons have now posted at least 55 points in their last eight games.
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