The Cactus Shadows Falcons will take on the Estrella Foothills Wolves at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cactus Shadows is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They escaped with a win against Sahuaro by the margin of a single free throw, 43-42. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Falcons have posted since December 11, 2024.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Estrella Foothills, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with a 51-38 victory over Rio Rico on Thursday. The Wolves pushed the score to 46-26 by the end of the third, a deficit the Hawks cut but never quite recovered from.
Estrella Foothills' win came from a few key players Cactus Shadows will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Eva Amenhauser, who posted 14 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. She is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Chanel Yellowman, who scored eight points and nine steals.
Estrella Foothills smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 14 consecutive matchups.
Cactus Shadows' win bumped their record up to 20-9. As for Estrella Foothills, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 33-4 record this season.
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