The Horizon Huskies were the 72-65 winner over the Casa Grande Cougars when they last played one another back in January of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Horizon took a 61-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of Casa Grande on Monday. Horizon's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Horizon's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ethan Hayes, who scored 19 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Hayes has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Gavin Henss, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, Horizon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Horizon has been struggling recently, as they've lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season. As for Casa Grande, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Horizon will take on Cactus Shadows at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Casa Grande, they the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Williams Field at 7:00 p.m. on January 16th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Arizona (Williams Field is ranked 177th, while Casa Grande is ranked 170th).
