Salpointe Catholic has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Estrella Foothills Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Salpointe Catholic knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 16 contests -- so hopefully Estrella Foothills likes a good challenge.
With a playoff game on the line, Salpointe Catholic rose to the challenge on Saturday. They strolled past the Firebirds with points to spare, taking the game 60-42. Salpointe Catholic's victory was all the more impressive since Eastmark was averaging only 26.87 points allowed on the season.
Taliyah Henderson continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 16 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. She hasn't dropped below two steals for seven straight games. Ava Dagnino was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with three steals.
Sahuaro typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday Estrella Foothills proved too difficult a challenge. They took down the Cougars 57-43. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Estrella Foothills.
Estrella Foothills' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Eva Amenhauser, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 18 rebounds. Amenhauser is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down 12 or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Nemo Sidhu, who scored 16 points along with two steals.
Salpointe Catholic has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 25-4 record this season. As for Estrella Foothills, their win bumped their record up to 28-4.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Salpointe Catholic have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Estrella Foothills struggles in that department as they've been averaging 38.4 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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