Sahuaro was the 69-26 winner over Sahuarita when they last played one another back in November of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Sahuaro Cougars fell just short of the Sahuarita Mustangs by a score of 42-39 on Tuesday. While the Cougars didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Mustangs 10-6 in the first quarter.
Sahuaro lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Maggie Boyd, who went 5 for 10 en route to 10 points plus five rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Carly Coolidge, who scored ten points in addition to five rebounds.
Sahuarita's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Abby Silvester, who had 11 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Benitez, who scored 14 points plus two steals.
Sahuaro has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season. As for Sahuarita, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Sahuaro Cougars take on the Cienega Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Sahuarita, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Nogales at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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