The Cactus Cobras will face off against the Deer Valley Skyhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Cactus is coming into the match on the come-up as their season has now been buoyed by two straight wins. They enjoyed a cozy 56-39 victory over Peoria on Wednesday.
| 01/15/25 @ Peoria | 5 |
| 12/28/24 vs Highland Prep | 4 |
| 01/09/25 vs Agua Fria | 4 |
| 12/26/24 vs Rio Rico | 4 |
| 11/20/24 @ Dysart | 3 |
Cactus' success was spearheaded by the efforts of Xavier Ledet, who posted 14 points along with five assists and five steals, and Dominic Duran, who went 7 of 12 en route to 18 points. Those five steals gave Ledet a new career-high. Jayden Browen was another key player, putting up four points and eight rebounds.
They weren't the only one working in the assists department: Cactus was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Deer Valley got the win against Westview last Thursday by a conclusive 69-49. The Skyhawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 20 points or more this season.
Deer Valley's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.0 points per game. As for Cactus, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-12.
Cactus came out on top in a nail-biter against Deer Valley in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, sneaking past 72-70. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cactus since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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