The Goldwater Bulldogs are taking a road trip to take on the Paradise Honors Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with 25 losses in a row dating back to last season, Goldwater turned things around against Shadow Mountain on Friday. They came out on top against the Matadors by a score of 45-37. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
| 01/31/25 vs Shadow Mountain | 19 |
| 12/07/23 vs Moon Valley | 16 |
| 12/15/23 vs Desert View | 13 |
| 12/09/24 vs Tempe | 12 |
| 01/31/24 vs Cactus | 11 |
Goldwater got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Cecelia Davies out in front who went 7 for 15 on her way to 19 points along with eight boards and four blocks. Those 19 points gave Davies a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Aliyana Tsosie, who posted 12 points in addition to six rebounds and five steals.
Meanwhile, Paradise Honors waltzed into their match on Friday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They claimed a resounding 54-18 win over the Titans. With the Panthers ahead 34-10 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Paradise Honors' win came from a few key players Goldwater will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lizzy Guincho, who went 10 of 17 en route to 22 points along with seven boards and six steals. She has been hot for a while, having posted three or more steals the last 19 times she's played. Morgan Van Dyke was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to 15 steals and six assists.
Paradise Honors smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive games.
Paradise Honors' victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-4. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.2 points per game. As for Goldwater, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-15.
Goldwater was taken down by Paradise Honors 81-15 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can Goldwater avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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