The Florence Gophers and the Show Low Cougars will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Florence knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Show Low likes a good challenge.
If Florence beats Show Low with 78 points on Monday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Gophers took their matchup on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 78-31 win over Tonopah Valley. The victory continues a trend for the Gophers in their matchups with the Phoenix: they've now won six in a row.

Brody Ramirez
| 12/09/25 vs Tonopah Valley | 5 |
| 12/05/25 @ Blue Ridge | 1 |
| 12/02/25 @ San Tan Foothills | 2 |
| 11/29/25 vs Crismon | 1 |
| 02/22/25 vs Coolidge | 3 |
| + 14 more games |
It was another big night for Brody Ramirez, who went 7-for-10 on his way to 15 points along with six assists and five steals. That's the most steals he has posted since back in January. Stephen McCauley was another key player, shooting 71% from the field to rack up 10 points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Show Low was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 78-46 loss at the hands of Thatcher. The contest marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Show Low now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Florence, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Florence skirted past Show Low 83-81 in their previous matchup back in January. Will the Gophers repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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