Agua Fria was handed a 26-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 59-57 victory over the Cactus Cobras. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Owls as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
| 01/30/25 vs Cactus | 16 |
| 11/29/24 vs Canyon del Oro | 14 |
| 01/28/25 vs Deer Valley | 14 |
| 01/19/24 vs Estrella Foothills | 14 |
| 12/11/23 @ Cibola | 13 |
Agua Fria's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bryan Burrows led the charge by going 5 of 8 en route to 16 points. The dominant performance gave Burrows a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah May, who went 9 for 14 on his way to 20 points.
When it comes to explaining why Cactus lost, don't look at Xavier Ledet. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten assists. Ledet's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Aden Thiesse, who posted nine points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Agua Fria's victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-13. As for Cactus, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
Agua Fria wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 66-39 defeat against Westview on the 31st. Cactus has also already played their next contest, a 50-43 loss against Peoria on the 31st.
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