The Cactus Cobras were the 72-71 winner over the Dysart Demons when they last played one another back in December of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. Cactus was beaten by Dysart 68-41 on Tuesday. Cactus has been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.
Despite the loss, Cactus still got an impressive performance from Bradey Henige, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 20 rebounds. Henige is crushing the rebound category: he's posted at least eight every time he's taken the court this season.
Dysart's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nate Morales, who scored 27 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Morales has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Nigel Anderson, who scored 18 points along with seven rebounds and six steals.
Cactus' defeat dropped their record down to 20-5. As for Dysart, the victory was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 23-3.
Cactus will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Amphitheater at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cactus is coming into the match with 16 straight losses at home, meaning Amphitheater will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Dysart, they will head out on the road to face off against American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North is on a ten-game streak of home wins, Dysart a nine-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court.
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