Show Low was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 83-81 heartbreaker at the hands of the Florence Gophers. The Cougars were probably out for revenge after losing 67-57 to them when the teams met back in December of 2017, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Florence to victory, but perhaps none more so than Adrian Taufaasau, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. What's more, Taufaasau also racked up three steals, the most he's had since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Darren Swain, who went 6 of 14 en route to 21 points.
Show Low's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-10. As for Florence, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 16-0.
Show Low won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Winslow at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Winslow is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.8 points per game this season. As for Florence, they will also get right back to it: they'll challenge Apache Junction at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Apache Junction: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Florence has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
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