The Cactus Cobras will head out to square off against the Paradise Valley Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cactus has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Cactus took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They strolled past Desert Sunrise with points to spare, taking the game 78-59. The Cobras' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Aden Thiesse
| 12/04/25 vs Desert Sunrise | 19 |
| 12/27/24 vs Kellis | 13 |
| 01/10/25 vs Westview | 12 |
| 11/21/25 @ Notre Dame Prep | 11 |
| 01/02/25 vs Paradise Honors | 11 |
Cactus' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aden Thiesse led the charge by dropping a double-double with 19 points and ten boards. Those 19 points gave Thiesse a new career-high. Ayden Lynn was another key player, going 6-for-10 to rack up 14 points in addition to six assists and five rebounds.
Cactus was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Paradise Valley came tearing into Thursday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.8 points), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 46-37 victory over the Hawks.
Cactus' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Paradise Valley, their record is now 6-3.
Cactus came up short against Paradise Valley in their previous matchup back in January, falling 54-48. Can the Cobras avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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