Fairfax's tournament run continued when they took on Cactus on Friday. The Stampede were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 44-43 to the Cobras. The matchup marked the Stampede's lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Several Stampede players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Landry Calhoun, who posted ten points in addition to four steals and three blocks. Another player making a difference was Braiden White Crane, who had 12 points and five steals.
Cactus' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aden Thiesse, who dropped a double-double with ten points and ten boards. Thiesse is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down ten or more in each of the last three games he's played. Jayden Browen was another key player, putting up eight points along with ten boards and five assists.
Fairfax's loss dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Cactus, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Fairfax wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 75-60 victory against North Canyon on the 27th. As for Cactus, they have also already played their next matchup, a 46-43 win against Fountain Hills on the 27th.
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