The Poston Butte Broncos were the 61-34 winner over the Paradise Honors Panthers when they last played one another back in December of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. Poston Butte took a 39-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of Paradise Honors on Thursday. Poston Butte just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Poston Butte's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kyanee Perry, who scored 6 points along with 7 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Poston Butte were smashing the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Paradise Honors only pulled down a.
Paradise Honors got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jocelyn Leal out in front who scored 9 points. Another player making a difference was Star Nwabichie, who scored 11 points.
Poston Butte's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Paradise Honors, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Poston Butte will take on Marana at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Marana focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 24 on Thursday. As for Paradise Honors, they will play host again and welcome Peoria, where tip off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Peoria's defense has only allowed 27.2 points per game this season, so Paradise Honors' offense will have their work cut out for Paradise Honors.
