There's no place like home for Sahuaro, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They came out on top against the Saguaro Sabercats by a score of 44-35 on Friday.
Anissa Garcia was nothing short of spectacular: she dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 8.2 boards per game. Another player making a difference was Biale Sika, who posted seven points and three blocks.
Cougars
| 01/19/24 @ Buena | 17 |
| 12/13/24 vs Saguaro | 16 |
| 12/16/23 vs Alhambra | 16 |
| 12/11/24 @ Pueblo | 15 |
| 12/06/24 vs Cienega | 15 |
Sahuaro smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January.
Saguaro's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alexa Simpson, who put up 13 points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaeda Brown, who posted 14 points along with seven boards and five steals.
Sahuaro now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Saguaro, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sahuaro will welcome Palo Verde at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Saguaro, they will host Thunderbird at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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