Sabino won the last time they faced Safford, and Jayda Haley did her part to make sure it happened again. The Sabino Sabercats were the clear victor by a 76-54 margin over the Safford Bulldogs on Monday thanks in part to Haley, who dropped a double-double on 29 points and 11 rebounds. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played.
The team also got some help courtesy of Chayil Combs, who went 8 of 18 on her way to 17 points and six steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last five games she's played.
Oaklee Welchman and Marley Jurado certainly did their best on Monday to avoid the loss. Welchman went 7 for 10 en route to 19 points and seven boards, while Jurado went 6 of 8 on her way to 14 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Those 14 points gave Jurado a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Andy Lopez, who posted six points.
Sabercats
| 01/27/25 @ Safford | 76-54 |
| 01/22/25 vs Tanque Verde | 71-20 |
| 01/21/25 vs Palo Verde | 69-24 |
| 01/17/25 @ Empire | 49-7 |
The victory (which was Sabino's fourth in a row) raised their record to 15-9. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 40 points. As for Safford, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-12.
Sabino will head out on the road to square off against Catalina at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Safford, they will welcome Thatcher at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Thatcher has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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