The Empire Ravens will square off against the Cienega Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Empire's offense hasn't had much luck over their past three games, but Friday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Monday, Empire was beaten by Safford 49-12.
Nia Ball was Empire's leading scorer, having posted four points. Addyson Keeling held things down on the boards with eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cienega). They claimed a resounding 65-17 win over Desert View. The victory was some much needed relief for the Bobcats as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Cienega's win came from a few key players Empire will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Rane Bennett, who went 8 of 15 on her way to 16 points and three steals. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Amaya Woolford, who posted six points along with seven blocks and five boards.
Empire's defeat dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Cienega, their win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 9-10.
Empire was dealt a bruising 65-16 loss at the hands of Cienega when the teams last played back in December of 2022. Will Empire 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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