It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Dysart Demons can now relate to. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 60-57. Dysart was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Sahuaro apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Dysart lost on Friday, one person who can't be blamed is Nate Morales. Despite the final result, he scored 25 points. Another player making a difference was Te'Shon lewis, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds.
Sahuaro's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cisco Llamas, who scored 20 points along with five steals. Llamas is crushing the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Nick Ponds was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Dysart's defeat dropped their record down to 24-5. As for Sahuaro, their win was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-4.
Dysart does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sahuaro, they will head out on the road to face off against American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Sahuaro's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 12 matchups.
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