The Cactus Cobras will look to defend their home court on Thursday against the Agua Fria Owls at 7:00 p.m. Cactus has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 688 points over their last ten contests.
Cactus pushed their score all the way to 61 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 71-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of Deer Valley.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Tyler Hutton, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Bradey Henige, who scored ten points along with eight rebounds and two blocks.
Agua Fria suffered their biggest defeat since December 19, 2023 on Tuesday. Their tough 67-46 loss to Peoria might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Agua Fria in their matchups with Peoria: they've now lost three in a row.
Cactus' defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-3. As for Agua Fria, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
Cactus beat Agua Fria 80-70 in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Agua Fria's De'Marion Anderson, who scored 36 points along with two steals. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be that much easier for Cactus to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
