Sahuaro is 8-2 against Ironwood Ridge since December of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. Having just played yesterday, the Sahuaro Cougars will get right back to it and host the Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks at 6:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Sahuaro is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Mica Mountain just ended the team's 12-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 52-44 to the Thunderbolts. The game was a 20-20 toss-up at halftime, but the Cougars couldn't quite close it out.
| 01/20/25 vs Mica Mountain | 4 |
| 12/27/24 vs Cienega | 2 |
| 01/17/25 @ Walden Grove | 1 |
| 01/14/25 vs Rincon/University | 1 |
| 12/27/24 vs Marcos de Niza | 1 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Maggie Boyd, who posted four points in addition to eight rebounds and four blocks. Those four blocks gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Carly Coolidge, who put up ten points and five boards.
Meanwhile, Ironwood Ridge played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 62-28 defeat at the hands of Salpointe Catholic. The Nighthawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-12.
Sahuaro's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-6. As for Ironwood Ridge, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Sahuaro skirted past Ironwood Ridge 43-40 when the teams last played back in January of 2022. Does Sahuaro have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ironwood Ridge turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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