Basketball Recap: Bentley Elrod Key Part of a Team Effort in Sabercats Win

Sabercats

Margin (Wins)

11/20/24 @ Sahuarita	76
12/03/24 @ Lee Williams	73
12/11/24 vs Crismon	63
11/26/24 vs Coronado	54
12/26/24 vs Simi Valley	45

Saguaro lost to Arcadia back in January of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The Saguaro Sabercats blew past the Arcadia Titans 76-56. The Sabercats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.

Saguaro's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bentley Elrod, who went 6 of 12 en route to 17 points. The dominant performance gave Elrod a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Pierce Harrington, who posted 13 points.

Saguaro smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.

Saguaro's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-6. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 85.5 points per game. As for Arcadia, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-7.

Saguaro has already played their next contest (against Marcos de Niza), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Arcadia has already played their next game, a 57-53 loss against St. Mary's on the 17th.