Safford is 0-5 against Palo Verde since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Safford Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Palo Verde Titans at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Safford suffered their closest loss yet this season on Tuesday. They fell just short of Pusch Ridge Christian Academy by a score of 62-60.
Palo Verde posted their biggest victory since November 28, 2023 on Tuesday. They blew past San Miguel 85-42 on the road. Given Palo Verde's advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 108th, while San Miguel is ranked 335th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Palo Verde's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kameron Pippen, who scored nine points along with seven steals and six assists. Rozzy Martin was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with two steals.
Safford's defeat dropped their record down to 15-5. As for Palo Verde, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-5.
Safford came up short against Palo Verde in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, falling 70-59. Can Safford avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
