The Combs Coyotes and the Crismon Rattlers will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Thursday, Combs was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 54-49 to Poston Butte.
Meanwhile, Crismon took a blow against Eastmark on Thursday, falling 75-47. While losing is never fun, the Rattlers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 218th, while the Firebirds are ranked 98th).
Combs' loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Crismon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Combs against Crismon in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 75-36 win. Does Combs have another victory up their sleeve, or will Crismon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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