The Horizon Huskies's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They took a hard 72-53 fall against Cactus Shadows. Horizon was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Cactus Shadows apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2023.
Horizon lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Ethan Hayes, who scored 17 points. Craig Rodgers was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
Horizon has not been sharp recently, as they've lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season. As for Cactus Shadows, their victory bumped their record up to 10-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Horizon will take on Notre Dame Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Notre Dame Prep knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 11 matches -- so hopefully Horizon likes a good challenge. As for Cactus Shadows, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Desert Mountain at 7:00 p.m. Desert Mountain knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 18 matches -- so hopefully Cactus Shadows likes a good challenge.
