After flying high against Rio Rico last Tuesday, Amphitheater came back down to earth. The Amphitheater Panthers fell 48-37 to the Douglas Bulldogs on Thursday. While the Panthers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bulldogs 10-6 in the first quarter.
Kimora Blackmon
| 02/06/25 vs Douglas | 6 |
| 02/04/25 @ Rio Rico | 2 |
| 01/30/25 vs Cholla | 2 |
| 01/29/25 @ Sahuarita | 5 |
| 01/23/25 @ Cholla | 3 |
| + 13 more games |
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kimora Blackmon, who posted eight points and six rebounds. That's the most boards Blackmon has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Monica Verrett, who scored 11 points and four steals.
Douglas' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Francia Rubio, who earned 17 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Rubio has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 17 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Evelyn Gonzalez, who had 11 points and four steals.
Amphitheater's defeat dropped their record down to 15-10. As for Douglas, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Amphitheater will head out to face off against Sunnyside at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sunnyside is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.9 points per game this season. As for Douglas, they will venture away from home to square off against Cholla at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Cholla: they have been struggling with nine straight losses at home, while Douglas has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road.
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