The Boulder Creek Jaguars will be home for the holidays to greet the Perry Pumas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Boulder Creek's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last seven matchups.
Last Wednesday, Boulder Creek strolled past North Canyon with points to spare, taking the game 68-51. Given Boulder Creek's advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked tenth, while North Canyon is ranked 148th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Andrew Bhesania, who dropped a double-double on 29 points and 12 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which he has scored at least 25% of Boulder Creek's points. Brayden Newton was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Perry scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 83-69 victory over St. Mary's. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Boulder Creek's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 81.5 points per game. As for Perry, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Boulder Creek took a serious blow against Perry when the teams last played back in December of 2022, falling 89-55. Will Boulder Creek have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
