Two dominant guards in Carlos Acuna and Sebastian Lopez are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The St. Augustine Catholic Wolves will square off against the Bisbee Pumas at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, St. Augustine Catholic was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 41-37 to Miami. The loss continues a trend for the Wolves in their matchups with the Vandals: they've now lost four in a row.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Omar Valdez, who went 6 of 11 on his way to 13 points along with eight boards and three steals. Jovanni Fernandez was another key player, putting up 11 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Bisbee sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 58-55 win over Benson on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pumas.
St. Augustine Catholic better keep an eye on Lopez. He was instrumental in Bisbee's win, earning 32 points along with six boards and three steals. The matchup was Lopez's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Hunter Wright, who posted 12 points.
Bisbee has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.8 points per game. As for St. Augustine Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-13.
St. Augustine Catholic came up short against Bisbee when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 63-56. Thankfully for St. Augustine Catholic, Jose Mendez (who put up 32 points and four steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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