The Sahuarita Mustangs will head out to face off against the Douglas Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sahuarita took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They escaped with a win against Amphitheater by the margin of a single free throw, 49-48.
Meanwhile, Douglas waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They took down the Sabercats 66-49.
Douglas' win came from a few key players Sahuarita will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Francia Rubio, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds. That's the most boards she has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Evelyn Gonzalez, who posted 11 points in addition to seven assists and six steals.
Douglas was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sabino only racked up nine assists.
Sahuarita has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.3 points per game. As for Douglas, they pushed their record up to 20-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Sahuarita lost to Douglas on the road by a decisive 59-43 margin when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can Sahuarita avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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