Cactus Shadows came tearing into Tuesday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 72-61 victory over the St. Mary's Knights. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Falcons also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2023.
| 01/21/25 vs St. Mary's | 27 |
| 01/17/25 vs Coconino | 16 |
| 01/13/25 @ Marcos de Niza | 19 |
| 01/10/25 vs Saguaro | 21 |
| 01/08/25 @ Desert Sunrise | 26 |
| 01/04/25 vs Combs | 23 |
Leading Cactus Shadows to victory were Mateja Cousins and Maddie Schultz. Cousins dropped a double-double on 27 points and 14 rebounds, while Schultz went 8 for 17 en route to 28 points along with six steals and five assists. The game was Cousins' sixth in a row with at least ten points. Elsie Pottinger was another key player, putting up two points and seven boards.
Cactus Shadows smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in 16 consecutive matchups.
Despite the loss, St. Mary's still got an impressive performance from Gwen Carter, who went 9 of 16 on her way to 31 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds. That's the most assists Carter has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Bryant, who posted seven points.
Cactus Shadows has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 14-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.4 points per game. As for St. Mary's, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Cactus Shadows has already played their next match, an 85-22 defeat against Mesquite on the 24th. As for St. Mary's, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 65-59 win against Saguaro on the 24th.
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