Make it 14 blowout wins for the Sahuaro Cougars this season. They really took it to Canyon del Oro for the full four quarters, racking up a 63-35 win on the road. With Sahuaro ahead 41-13 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Sahuaro's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kristen Valdez led the charge by scoring ten points along with three steals. Valdez hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Cassandra Coolidge was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
Sahuaro is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season. As for Canyon del Oro, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-18.
Sahuaro will be playing at home against Salpointe Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Salpointe Catholic sitting on nine straight victories and Sahuaro on four. As for Canyon del Oro, they will head out on the road to challenge Rincon/University at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
