Sahuarita is 0-3 against Mica Mountain since January of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Sahuarita Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mica Mountain Thunderbolts at 7:00 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Sahuarita has struggled recently with nine losses in a row, while Mica Mountain will arrive with six straight wins.
Last Tuesday, Sahuarita came up short against Douglas and fell 62-54. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Sahuarita in their matchups with Douglas: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the defeat, Sahuarita saw an underclassman step up: Daniel Durazo scored 17 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Durazo has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Zack Myhre, who scored 14 points along with seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Mica Mountain scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They breezed by Amphitheater at home to the tune of 89-55. Mica Mountain has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 21 points or more this season.
Sahuarita has been struggling recently, as they've lost ten of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-19 record this season. As for Mica Mountain, they pushed their record up to 18-2 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home.
Sahuarita was taken down by Mica Mountain 80-32 in their previous matchup on January 8th. Will Sahuarita have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
