The Dysart Demons will take on the Combs Coyotes in a holiday battle at at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Dysart is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Dysart is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest loss since December 16, 2023 on Thursday. They were beaten by Agua Fria 53-20. The contest marked the Demons' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Combs, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They took their game on Thursday with ease, bagging a 65-26 win over Coronado. With that victory, the Coyotes brought their scoring average up to 50.8 points per game.
Dysart better keep an eye on Heather Jo Bush. She was instrumental in Combs' win, dropping a double-double on 22 points and 13 boards. The dominant performance also gave Bush a new career-high in steals (seven). Another player making a difference was Jazelle Langowski, who posted seven points and four steals.
Combs smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Combs' win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Dysart, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Dysart and Combs were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in January of 2020, but Dysart came up empty-handed after a 47-46 loss. Thankfully for Dysart, Acacia Melvin (who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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