It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Sahuaro Cougars had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 52-42. The win was just what Sahuaro needed coming off of a 83-45 defeat in their prior contest.
Sahuaro's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Biale Sika, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Cassandra Coolidge, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Despite the loss, Paradise Honors still got an impressive performance from Morgan Van Dyke, who scored 14 points. Another player making a difference was Jaelyn Perez, who scored eight points.
Sahuaro is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-9 record this season. As for Paradise Honors, their loss dropped their record down to 20-6.
Sahuaro will be playing in front of their home fans against Estrella Foothills at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Sahuaro is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 55.5 points per game this season. Paradise Honors does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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