The Tempe Buffaloes won the last time they faced the Apache Junction Prospectors, and things went their way on Friday too. Tempe came out on top against Apache Junction by a score of 60-49. The win made it back-to-back wins for Tempe.
Tempe's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nassir Cobbs, who scored 20 points along with three steals. Cobbs hasn't dropped below 15points for three straight games. Alejandro Irizarry-Navarro was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
Tempe's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-14. As for Apache Junction, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-15.
Tempe will head out on the road to take on Dysart at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dysart knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 16 matchups -- so hopefully Tempe likes a good challenge. As for Apache Junction, Apache Junction and Coronado will face off at 7:00 p.m. on January 23rd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday.
