The Fort Thomas Apaches and the Safford Bulldogs will round out the year against one another at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday at. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Fort Thomas sitting on four straight victories and Safford on six.
Last Tuesday, Fort Thomas earned a 53-46 win over Hayden. The team accrued 44 points in the first half and coasted on those for the win.
Fort Thomas found their leader in underclassman Damare Dosela, who went 6 for 12 from beyond the arc en route to 24 points and 4 assists. The game was Dosela's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Channing Wilson , who scored 17 points.
Meanwhile, the stars were shining brightly for Safford in a 63-45 victory over Douglas on Wednesday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Safford has managed all season.
Fort Thomas' win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-4. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.8 points per game. As for Safford, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.
Fort Thomas beat Safford 63-53 in their previous meeting back in December of 2019. Will Fort Thomas repeat their success, or does Safford have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
