The Mingus Marauders and the Sahuarita Mustangs squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but sadly the Mingus Marauders had to settle for second. They took a 49-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mustangs. Mingus has been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Mingus lost, one person who can't be blamed is Makela Martinez. Despite the final result, she scored 20 points along with four steals. Martinez is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Savannah Tobias, who scored five points along with 13 rebounds and six steals.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sahuarita to victory, but perhaps none more so than Karol Ortiz, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Camila Villalobos was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Mingus' loss dropped their record down to 19-7. As for Sahuarita, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-11 record this season.
Mingus does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sahuarita, they will head out on the road to take on Mesquite at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mesquite is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 63.1 points per game this season.
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