Yellow Jackets
| 01/14/25 vs Willcox | 40-42 |
| 01/10/25 vs Benson | 53-48 |
| 01/09/25 vs Bisbee | 58-47 |
| 01/07/25 vs Desert Christian | 53-15 |
| 12/17/24 vs Valley Union | 59-20 |
It was a good run, but Tombstone unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Willcox Cowboys by a score of 42-40. The Yellow Jackets were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Cowboys earlier this season, when they won 55-45.
Tombstone's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Damaris Alvarez, who posted 13 points. Alvarez has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Jessa Maldonado, who had eight points.
Even though they lost, Tombstone smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Willcox's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Maddie Bennett, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Burright, who put up 13 points and seven rebounds.
Tombstone's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 17-4. As for Willcox, their victory bumped their record up to 13-5.
Tombstone wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 78-9 win against San Miguel on the 21st. As for Willcox, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 41-40 defeat against Bisbee on the 16th.
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