The Tohono O'Odham Eagles will take on the Tri-City Christian Academy Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Tohono O'Odham is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Alta Vista 60-31. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 72nd, while the Lobos are ranked 207th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Tri-City Christian Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 50-18 win over West Valley Christian. Tri-City Christian Academy pushed the score to 35-15 by the end of the third, a deficit West Valley Christian had little chance of recovering from.
Tri-City Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Tohono O'Odham will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ally Phillips, who posted five points in addition to 19 boards and five blocks. She is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted three or more in the last ten games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kristana Lulgjuraj, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds.
Tri-City Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Tri-City Christian Academy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.0 points over those games. As for Tohono O'Odham, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
Tohono O'Odham took a serious blow against Tri-City Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 69-25. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Tohono O'Odham was down 36-16.
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