The Fort Thomas Apaches will take on the Baboquivari Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Fort Thomas focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 27 on Wednesday.
Last Wednesday, Fort Thomas lost to San Carlos on the road by a 54-37 margin. The defeat continues a trend for the Apaches in their matchups with the Braves: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite their loss, Fort Thomas saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Makayla Chapman, who had eight points plus six rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. What's more, Chapman also racked up six offensive rebounds, the most she's had since back in January. Another player making a difference was Adaia Lorenzo, who earned 14 points along with six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Fort Thomas smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Baboquivari didn't have too much trouble with San Simon on Thursday as they won 47-33. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.
Baboquivari's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-3. As for Fort Thomas, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Fort Thomas against Baboquivari when the teams last played back in January, as the squad secured a 64-36 win. Will Fort Thomas repeat their success, or does Baboquivari have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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