The Corona del Sol Aztecs and the Desert Ridge Jaguars will face off at 5:30 p.m. on February 5th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Corona del Sol scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past Queen Creek, posting a 60-19 win at home. That looming 60-19 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Corona del Sol yet this season.
Even though Desert Ridge has not done well against the Hawks recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Desert Ridge walked away with a 59-48 win over the Hawks. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Desert Ridge.
Saige Miller continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 25 points and 11 rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kaycee Steinke, who scored 23 points.
Corona del Sol's victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-19. As for Desert Ridge, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season.
Corona del Sol suffered a grim 62-37 defeat to the Jaguars in their previous matchup last Thursday. Can Corona del Sol avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
