Salpointe Catholic has won 15 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Sunnyside has won 15 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Salpointe Catholic Lancers will host the Sunnyside Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Salpointe Catholic's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five contests.
Salpointe Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Cactus Shadows 74-28. The Lancers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 games by 22 points or more this season.
Allison Even
| 02/18/25 vs Cactus Shadows | 17 |
| 02/07/25 @ Sahuaro | 9 |
| 02/06/25 vs Tucson High Magnet School | 13 |
| 02/04/25 vs Ironwood Ridge | 12 |
| 02/01/25 @ Notre Dame Prep | 12 |
| + 41 more games |
Salpointe Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Allison Even led the charge by going 8-for-11 en route to 17 points and five assists. That's the most points Even has posted since back in December of 2023. Hannah Williams was another key player, going 6-for-11 on her way to 16 points.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Sunnyside beat Pueblo 58-52 on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won four in a row.
Salpointe Catholic has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 25-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.8 points over those games. As for Sunnyside, their win bumped their record up to 26-2.
Salpointe Catholic took their victory against Sunnyside in their previous matchup back in February of 2021 by a conclusive 60-38. Will Salpointe Catholic repeat their success, or does Sunnyside have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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