Sahuaro had won five straight games and Cisco Llamas did his part to make it six on Friday. The Sahuaro Cougars secured a 66-62 W over the Walden Grove Red Wolves thanks in part to Llamas, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 steals. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in steals.
Jackson Vernon was another key player, putting up eight points and five rebounds. He also put up a steal, which washis first of the season.
Walden Grove lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Malachi Kuti George, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten boards. Another player making a difference was Imileo Martinez, who posted 15 points and three steals.
Cougars
| 01/17/25 vs Walden Grove | 66-62 |
| 01/10/25 vs Cholla | 53-35 |
| 01/09/25 vs Tucson High Magnet School | 69-64 |
| 12/11/24 vs Pueblo | 67-34 |
| 12/03/24 vs Sahuarita | 93-48 |
| + 13 more games |
Sahuaro's win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.9 points per game. As for Walden Grove, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-9 record this season.
Sahuaro has already played their next match, a 62-49 victory against Ironwood Ridge on the 21st. As for Walden Grove, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 71-55 defeat against Mica Mountain on the 21st.
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