The Combs Coyotes will take on the Tempe Buffaloes in a tournament on Monday. Combs has given up an average of 58.8 points per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Combs will head out to face Tempe after giving up their first home loss of the season on Tuesday. The Coyotes lost 68-44 to Dysart.
Loss or not, Combs got some senior leadership from Quinmetris Cunningham and Jaimin Amador. Cunningham shot 50% from the field on his way to 14 points and seven boards, while Amador posted 11 points and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Tempe suffered their biggest defeat since January 28th on Wednesday. They came up short against Greenway, falling 76-52. The loss continues a trend for the Buffaloes in their meetings with the Demons: they've now lost four in a row.
Combs will need to focus on slowing down Avery Murphy, one of several Tempe players who made an impact when they last played. He scored ten points in addition to five assists and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Tylann Hendrix Meadows, who had 13 points.
The defeat was their first at home , dropping their record down to 5-5. As for Tempe, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as Combs and Tempe are some of the highest-scoring teams around. The Coyotes haven't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 55.4 points per game. However, it's not like Tempe struggles in that department as they've been averaging 58.5 points. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can put up more.
Combs beat Tempe 60-53 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will the Coyotes repeat their success, or do the Buffaloes have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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