The Cactus Cobras will take on the Estrella Foothills Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Thursday, Cactus came up short against Westview and fell 70-62. While losing is never fun, the Cobras can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 215th, while the Knights are ranked 99th).
Meanwhile, Estrella Foothills strolled past Agua Fria with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 65-46.
Estrella Foothills' win came from a few key players Cactus will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brayden Chojnowski, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 14 points. Another player making a difference was Luke Berrelez, who went 5 for 9 en route to 15 points.
This is the second loss in a row for Cactus and nudges their season record down to 5-14. As for Estrella Foothills, their win bumped their record up to 8-11.
Everything came up roses for Cactus against Estrella Foothills in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 62-28 victory. Does Cactus have another victory up their sleeve, or will Estrella Foothills turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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