Sahuarita was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 38-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rincon/University Rangers. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 42-31 back in November.
Sahuarita's loss came despite strong showings from Abby Silvester and Camila Villalobos. Silvester posted seven points and eight rebounds, while Villalobos earned ten points. Another player making a difference was Jocelyn Ortega, who had five points.
Mustangs
| 12/16/24 vs Rincon/University | 31-38 |
| 12/14/24 @ Cactus Shadows | 42-52 |
| 12/13/24 vs Nogales | 40-54 |
Even though they lost, Sahuarita smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches.
Rincon/University got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Leila O'Dowd out in front who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. The game was O'Dowd's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Daphne Safo, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 14 rebounds.
Sahuarita's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Rincon/University, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-4.
Sahuarita wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 45-38 win against ALA - Gilbert North on the 18th. As for Rincon/University, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 37-33 loss against Pusch Ridge Christian Academy on the 27th.
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