Buena has won eight straight games at home, while Cienega has won eight straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Buena Colts will host the Cienega Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Buena was fully in charge, breezing past Desert View 91-45. Given the Colts' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 68th, while the Jaguars are ranked 302nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Cienega's strategy against Pueblo on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Cienega blew Pueblo out of the water with a 76-39 final score. The win continues a trend for the Bobcats in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won four in a row.
Cienega's win came from a few key players Buena will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Thomas Noyes, who went 9 of 11 en route to 21 points and five boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last 15 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jaden Rodgers, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine steals.
Cienega smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Buena has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31.7 points. As for Cienega, their victory bumped their record up to 19-5.
Buena came up short against Cienega in their previous matchup two weeks ago, falling 66-58. Will Buena have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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