Poston Butte and Combs are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2019, but not for long. The Poston Butte Broncos will be playing in front of their home fans against the Combs Coyotes at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Poston Butte took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Peoria, sneaking past 66-63. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Broncos have posted since January 23, 2024.
Meanwhile, in Saturday's Canine Competition, Combs prevailed. They managed a 58-54 win over Winslow on Saturday.
Combs' win came from a few key players Poston Butte will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Quinmetris Cunningham, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 boards. Cunningham is also crushing it when it comes to blocks: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Daniel Washington, who went 7 of 11 on his way to 19 points and three steals.
Combs is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.8 points per game. As for Poston Butte, their victory bumped their record up to 4-8.
Poston Butte might still be hurting after the 53-30 loss they got from Combs in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Poston Butte have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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