It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Cactus Cobras had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They pulled ahead with a 58-57 photo finish over the Thunderbolts. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
It was another big night for Bradey Henige, who dropped a double-double on 29 points and 18 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Cactus' points. Another player making a difference was Tyler Hutton, who scored 12 points along with two steals.
The win made it two in a row for Cactus and bumps their season record up to 22-5. As for Mica Mountain, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 23-5 record this season.
Cactus will head out on the road to take on American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North is coming into the match with 12 straight victories at home, so Cactus will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Mica Mountain does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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