Saguaro came tearing into Saturday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They pulled ahead with a 63-62 photo finish over the Aliso Niguel Wolverines. Given the Sabercats' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 34th in Arizona, while the Wolverines are ranked 220th in California), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/05/24 @ Mesquite | 17 |
| 01/23/24 vs Seton Catholic | 15 |
| 01/15/24 @ Marcos de Niza | 15 |
| 12/28/24 vs Aliso Niguel | 13 |
| 12/11/24 vs Crismon | 11 |
Saguaro's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Joe Miller, who made all 5 shots he took to post 13 points and six boards. That's the most points Miller has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Nas Hailey, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 11 points.
Saguaro smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive games.
Saguaro's record now sits at 11-3. As for Aliso Niguel, they moved to 13-4 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Saguaro and Viewpoint will round out the year against one another at at 3:25 p.m. on Monday. Saguaro is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 73.2 points per game this season. As for Aliso Niguel, they will face off against Grand Terrace at 8:00 p.m. on Monday. Aliso Niguel has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 209 points over their last three contests.
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