Willcox has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 51-50 heartbreaker at the hands of the Benson Bobcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cowboys of the 49-46 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2025.
Tucker Stamback
| 01/06/26 vs Benson | 3 |
| 12/30/25 vs Camp Verde | 5 |
| 12/30/25 vs Many Farms | 6 |
| 12/29/25 vs Valley | 5 |
| 12/16/25 vs Andrada Polytechnic | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Willcox's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tucker Stamback, who shot 56% from the field en route to 13 points and three steals. Stamback is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jahir Reyes, who posted 18 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals.
Dawson Judd produced another solid effort dropping a double-double with 15 points and 12 boards for Benson. Judd also grabbed five steals, which is notable because the Bobcats are undefeated when he posts at least five steals, but 6-7 otherwise. Jason Santo was another key player, putting up nine points.
Willcox's defeat dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Benson, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-7.
Willcox didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 60-36 victory against St. Augustine Catholic on the 8th. As for Benson, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 79-73 win against St. David on the 8th.
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