The Show Low Cougars will hit the road for the first time this season to challenge the Florence Gophers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Show Low has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Florence will arrive with three straight wins.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 78-46, which was the final score in Show Low's tilt against Thatcher on Wednesday. The contest marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Florence not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since December 27, 2024 (when they won 89-22). They breezed past Tonopah Valley to the tune of 78-31. 78 seems to be a good number for the Gophers as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
Show Low better keep an eye on Brody Ramirez. He was instrumental in Florence's win, shooting 70% from the field on his way to 15 points along with six assists and five steals. That's the most assists Ramirez has posted since back in January. Stephen McCauley was another key player, going 5-for-7 en route to 10 points and three steals.
Florence now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Show Low, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Show Low couldn't quite finish off Florence in their previous matchup back in January and fell 83-81. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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