Having just played yesterday, the Bourgade Catholic Golden Eagles will get right back to it and host the Payson Longhorns at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bourgade Catholic has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since November 22.
Bourgade Catholic came up short against Gilbert Christian on Wednesday, falling 33-9. The match marked the Golden Eagles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
The losing side was boosted by Kyra Williams, who posted nine points and eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Payson on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew San Tan Foothills out of the water with a 62-12 final score. The Longhorns have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 27 points or more this season.
Payson had a senior duo take command as Mylee Redford went 6 of 12 on her way to 17 points and Hannah Sarnowski went 6 for 11 on her way to 13 points in addition to six boards and four steals. That's the most points Redford has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace DeSchaaf, who put up six points and nine rebounds.
Payson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matchups.
Payson has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which somehow still isn't as good as their 14-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.9 points per game. As for Bourgade Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
Bourgade Catholic might still be hurting after the 57-32 loss they got from Payson in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can Bourgade Catholic avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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