Matadors
| 01/03/26 @ Superior | 34-32 |
| 01/03/26 vs ALA - Ironwood | 38-35 |
| 01/02/26 vs Desert Heights Prep | 45-6 |
| 01/02/26 @ Ray | 43-25 |
Shadow Mountain entered their tilt with Superior on Saturday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Panthers, sneaking past 34-32.
Despite the loss, Superior saw an underclassman step up: freshman Noelle Duarte almost dropped a double-double with 17 points and nine boards. That was a full 53.1% of the Panthers' points, marking the 12th time in a row Duarte has posted more than a third of the team's points.
Shadow Mountain's victory bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Superior, they dropped their record down to 6-6 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shadow Mountain will welcome Paradise Honors at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Matadors' defense better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 54.8 points per game this season. As for Superior, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Duncan at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildkats' defense has only allowed 28.5 points per game this season, so the Panthers' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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