Cibola has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Dobson Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Cibola has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 775 points over their last 11 contests.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Cibola had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 56-34 margin over the Jaguars. Cibola has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Sierra Bomhower continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 23 points along with six steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Cibola's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabela Molina, who scored four points along with seven steals and five assists.
Meanwhile, Dobson faced Desert Vista in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Dobson took a serious blow against Desert Vista last Thursday, falling 57-26. Dobson's defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Cibola pushed their record up to 19-8 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.0 points per game. As for Dobson, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-8.
Cibola suffered a grim 58-35 defeat to Dobson when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Can Cibola avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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