Maricopa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 60-56 heartbreaker at the hands of the Casa Grande Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 62-42 back in January.
Several Rams players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kylend Suon, who posted 20 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Mason Wyatt, who put up 17 points.
Rams
| 02/07/25 @ Casa Grande | 56-60 |
| 02/06/25 @ Canyon del Oro | 68-79 |
| 02/04/25 @ Catalina Foothills | 57-77 |
Even though they lost, Maricopa smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Casa Grande's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dovantae Powell, who went 7-for-13 on his way to 18 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Aveon Williams, who went 8-for-18 to rack up 17 points and six boards.
Maricopa's defeat dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Casa Grande, they pushed their record up to 17-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Maricopa wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 74-50 win against Vista Grande on the 11th. As for Casa Grande, they have also already played their next game, a 59-50 loss against Canyon del Oro on the 11th.
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