After flying high against NFL Yet Academy on Friday, Tempe came back down to earth. The Tempe Buffaloes took a 61-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Casa Grande Cougars on Friday. The Buffaloes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2018.
| 12/27/24 vs Casa Grande | 20 |
| 12/27/24 vs NFL Yet Academy | 30 |
| 12/18/24 vs Greenway | 15 |
| 12/12/24 vs Goldwater | 28 |
| 12/11/24 vs Moon Valley | 27 |
When it comes to explaining why Tempe lost, don't look at Nassir Cobbs. Despite the final result, he posted 20 points and three steals. Cobbs is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last five games he's played. Arthur Murphy was another key player, putting up six points and 11 rebounds.
Dewayne Haygood was his usual excellent self, posting eight points and 14 rebounds for Casa Grande. The team also got some help courtesy of Phinneas Linehan, who had five points and four steals.
Tempe's record now sits at 6-6. As for Casa Grande, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Tempe wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 59-50 victory against Poston Butte on the 28th. As for Casa Grande, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 68-60 win against Eastmark on the 28th.
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