The Sahuaro Cougars will be playing at home against the Estrella Foothills Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Sahuaro walked away with it. They came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 52-42 on Wednesday. The victory was just what Sahuaro needed coming off of a 83-45 defeat in their prior matchup.
Sahuaro's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Biale Sika, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Cassandra Coolidge, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
In what's become a running theme this season, Estrella Foothills gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They really took it to Pueblo for the full four quarters, racking up a 81-43 victory at home. Estrella Foothills pushed the score to 53-32 by the end of the third, a deficit Pueblo had little chance of recovering from.
Estrella Foothills found their leader in underclassman Nemo Sidhu, who scored 26 points along with three steals. Eva Amenhauser was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 18 rebounds.
Sahuaro is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-9 record this season. As for Estrella Foothills, their win was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 27-4.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Sahuaro have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25.4 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.
Sahuaro beat Estrella Foothills 51-43 when the teams last played last Tuesday. Does Sahuaro have another victory up their sleeve, or will Estrella Foothills turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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