Peoria lost to Cactus back in January, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Peoria Panthers came out on top against the Cactus Cobras by a score of 50-43.
When it comes to explaining why Cactus lost, don't look at Xavier Ledet. Despite the final result, he posted 22 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. That was a full 51.2% of Cactus' points, marking the fourth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Browen, who put up four points and five rebounds.
Peoria's victory bumped their record up to 7-11. As for Cactus, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season.
Peoria didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 54-49 win against Dysart on the 4th. As for Cactus, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Estrella Foothills at 7:00 p.m. on February 11th. Estrella Foothills is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.6 points per game this season.
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