It was a proper cat-fight when Morenci challenged Benson on Tuesday. The Wildcats fell 53-44 to the Bobcats. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bobcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2025.
Rozlyn Funari
| 01/27/26 vs Benson | 7 |
| 01/22/26 vs Willcox | 2 |
| 01/20/26 @ Desert Christian | 4 |
| 01/17/26 @ St. Johns | 3 |
| 01/15/26 vs St. Augustine Catholic | 4 |
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Rozlyn Funari, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 16 rebounds. Funari is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Tiara Jones, who posted 12 points along with seven boards and six steals.
Leading Benson to victory were Angel Pfeifer and Karris Taylor. Pfeifer scored 14 points and eight steals, while Taylor went 5-for-9 on her way to 15 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals. The dominant performance also gave Pfeifer a new career-high in assists (three). Coco Farrand was another key player, putting up nine points and three steals.
This is the second loss in a row for Morenci and nudges their season record down to 10-15. As for Benson, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That somehow still isn't as good as their 19-6 record this season.
Morenci didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 59-35 win against Tombstone on the 29th. As for Benson, they have also already played their next matchup, a 77-10 victory against San Miguel on the 29th.
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