The Catalina Trojans suffered their biggest defeat since December 6, 2023 on Saturday. They were dealt a 72-17 defeat at the hands of Safford. Catalina has not had much luck with Safford recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Safford got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Hannah Schade out in front who scored 19 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Schade hasn't dropped below two steals for five straight games. Alexis Rope was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with eight rebounds and seven steals.
Catalina has been struggling recently, as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-12 record this season. As for Safford, they pushed their record up to 6-11 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Catalina will face off against Thatcher at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Thatcher has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games. As for Safford, they will head out on the road to face off against Pusch Ridge Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
