Tombstone had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Morenci Wildcats by a score of 75-68 on Thursday. The Yellow Jackets haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Rachel Thursby
| 02/13/25 vs Morenci | 23 |
| 02/05/25 @ St. Augustine Catholic | 20 |
| 02/03/25 @ Valley Union | 19 |
| 01/30/25 @ Morenci | 19 |
| 01/28/25 vs Santa Rita | 17 |
Rachel Thursby was her usual excellent self, on her way to 23 points and eight boards. The contest was her fifth in a row with at least 17 points. Briella Schuller was another key player, dropping a double-double with 14 points and 18 rebounds.
Tombstone smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 11 consecutive games.
Despite the defeat, Morenci saw an underclassman step up: freshman Tiara Jones dropped a double-double with 25 points and 17 boards. With that strong performance, Jones is now averaging an impressive 8.1 rebounds per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Talia McCabe, who en route to 19 points and five boards.
Tombstone's win bumped their record up to 24-5. As for Morenci, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-17.
Tombstone wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 75-43 victory against Mohave Accelerated on the 17th. Morenci does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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