The Sahuaro Cougars struggled with assists on Thursday (the Xavier College Prep Gators had 12 more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Sahuaro was outmatched by Xavier College Prep on the road and fell 83-45. Sahuaro was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-22.
When it comes to explaining why Sahuaro lost, one person who can't be blamed is Cassandra Coolidge. Despite the final result, she scored 25 points along with two blocks. Coolidge hasn't dropped below 17 points for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Biale Sika, who scored six points along with three blocks.
Leading Xavier College Prep to victory were Dominique Nesland and Irene (Noelle) Guiamatsia. Nesland scored 21 points along with five assists and five rebounds, while Guiamatsia dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds. Nesland continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Sarah Miller was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
Sahuaro's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 22-9. As for Xavier College Prep, they pushed their record up to 23-4 with that victory, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season.
Sahuaro does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Xavier College Prep also has no future games currently scheduled.
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