01/20/25 @ Santa Rita | 26 |
01/16/25 vs Willcox | 36 |
01/13/25 vs Valley Union | 25 |
01/09/25 @ Tombstone | 18 |
If Santa Rita wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Bisbee, they should've done a better job of containing Sebastian Lopez. The Bisbee Pumas took down the Santa Rita Eagles 53-37 on Monday thanks in part to Lopez, who almost dropped a double-double on 26 points and nine rebounds. The game was his fourth in a row with at least ten points.
Another player making a difference was Hunter Wright, who posted ten points and six boards. That's the most rebounds he has posted since back in November of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Santa Rita lost, don't look at David Gonzales. Despite the final result, he went 6 of 12 en route to 16 points along with five assists and five boards. Gonzales is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last nine games he's played. Michael Ross was another key player, putting up six points in addition to five rebounds and five steals.
Bisbee is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.5 points per game. As for Santa Rita, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-10.
Bisbee will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Benson at 7:00 p.m. Bisbee is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.2 points per game this season. As for Santa Rita, they will head out on the road to challenge Desert Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Desert Christian will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Santa Rita surely won't give up without a fight.
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