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| 12/28/24 - Away | 38-20 W |
| 12/27/24 - Neutral | 29-19 W |
| 12/06/24 - Home | 38-20 W |
| 02/16/21 - Home | 53-29 W |
| 02/17/18 - Neutral | 63-58 W |
| + 5 more games |
Sahuaro is 8-2 against Cienega since February of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Cougars will square off against the Bobcats at 7:00 p.m.
Sahuaro is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Salpointe Catholic just ended the team's five-game winning streak last Thursday. They were beaten by the Lancers 58-13. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-8.
Jordynn Chavis was Sahuaro's leading scorer, having posted six points. Layla O'Rourke-Slone took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with two assists.
Meanwhile, Cienega really took it to Buena for the full four quarters, racking up a 55-13 victory. The Bobcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Sahuaro better focus on containing Amaya Woolford and Isabel Elisea as the pair were huge in Cienega's win. Woolford shot 60% from the field on her way to 14 points and four steals, while Elisea posted 13 points and three steals. Woolford has been hot, having also posted two or more blocks the last seven times she's played. Alyanna Morales was another key player, putting up ten points.
Cienega's win bumped their record up to 14-8. As for Sahuaro, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 14-7.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Sahuaro has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 30.9 boards per game. However, it's not like Cienega struggles in that department as they've been averaging 23.2 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Sahuaro strolled past Cienega in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a score of 38-20. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bobcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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