Saguaro lost to St. Mary back in January, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Saguaro Sabercats took down the St. Mary's Knights 69-53. Winning may never get old, but the Sabercats sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Alexa Simpson
| 02/11/25 vs St. Mary's | 6 |
| 01/31/25 @ Arcadia | 5 |
| 01/28/25 vs Mesquite | 3 |
| 01/24/25 @ St. Mary's | 5 |
| 01/22/25 vs Marcos de Niza | 8 |
| + 13 more games |
Saguaro had a senior duo take command as Jaeda Brown went 10-for-13 on her way to 27 points and four steals and Alexa Simpson posted 19 points in addition to six steals and five boards. Simpson has been hot for a while, having posted three or more steals the last 18 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Sofia Cuene, who put up four points and ten rebounds.
Saguaro smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Mary's only pulled down four offensive rebounds.
Despite the loss, St. Mary's still got an impressive performance from Gwen Carter, who went 11-for-15 to rack up 23 points and four steals. That was a full 43.4% of St. Mary's points, marking the third time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points.
Saguaro now has a winning record of 13-12. As for St. Mary's, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Coming up, Saguaro will take on Cactus Shadows at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Saguaro knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Cactus Shadows likes a good challenge. St. Mary's does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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