Combs is 2-8 against Poston Butte since January of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Coyotes will head out on the road to face off against the Broncos at 5:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, Combs was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 46-40 to Crismon.
Despite the defeat, Combs had strong showings from Ambriah Lujan, who posted 18 points and six steals, and Heather Jo Bush, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 20 boards. That was a full 45% of the Coyotes' points, marking the third time in a row Lujan has earned more than a third of the team's points.
Meanwhile, Poston Butte hadn't done well against Peoria recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Broncos blew past the Panthers 61-31. The Broncos have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 28 points or more this season.
Poston Butte's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-8. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.4 points on average over those games. As for Combs, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Combs strolled past Poston Butte when the teams last played back in January of 2025 by a score of 53-39. Will the Coyotes repeat their success, or do the Broncos have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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