The Sabino Sabercats will face off against the Amphitheater Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sabino 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 Yuma Catholic, sneaking past 40-37.
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Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sabino to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jayda Haley, who posted 16 points in addition to six boards and four steals. Haley has been hot recently, having posted four or more steals the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Melia Graham, who put up 11 points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Amphitheater waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Everything went their way against the Tigers as they made off with a 44-18 victory. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 24 points or more this season.
Amphitheater's win came from a few key players Sabino will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kiara Newsome, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kayla Tuakalau, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Amphitheater smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive games.
Amphitheater now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Sabino, their win bumped their record up to 11-7.
Sabino was able to grind out a solid victory over Amphitheater when the teams last played back in December of 2021, winning 52-41. Does Sabino have another victory up their sleeve, or will Amphitheater turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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