Walden Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 49-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sahuaro Cougars. While the Red Wolves didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Cougars 6-2 in the first quarter.
Walden Grove lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Angel Amarillas, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 14 boards. Another player making a difference was Maria-Isa Saez Pedraza, who went 5-for-12 to rack up 15 points and three blocks.
Sahuaro got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Carly Coolidge out in front who posted 15 points. Harmony Twito was another key player, putting up nine points and three steals.
Walden Grove's loss dropped their record down to 13-11. As for Sahuaro, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season.
Walden Grove didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 47-33 defeat against Mica Mountain on the 6th. As for Sahuaro, they have also already played their next contest, a 44-36 win against Ironwood Ridge on the 6th.
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