After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Rio Rico, the Tanque Verde Hawks were happy to have found some success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 41-16 margin over Empire. Winning is a bit easier when you work as a team to rack up nine more assists than your opponent, as Tanque Verde did.
Tanque Verde found their leader in underclassman Emerson Pochily, who scored 7 points along with 5 steals. Pochily is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily O'Rourke-Slone, who scored 9 points along with 6 rebounds and 3 steals.
Tanque Verde now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Empire, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tanque Verde will stay at home for another game and welcome Sahuarita at 7:00 p.m. on December 7th. Empire will take on Sabino at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sabino is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
