10/03/2026
Upcoming Events:
March 11th: Young Men's/Women's Battle of Champions this Wednesday night, 6–9 PM @ the Stake Center.
March 12th: Basketball League continues week 3:
6:30 WP/SV vs Agua Fria
7:30 SR vs Centennial
No Games during Spring Break.
March 26th: Week 4 Basketball 6:30-8:30pm
March 28th: Second Stake Hike, 8 a.m. Same meeting location, but we're going up the west side and coming down the north side (slightly longer and harder).
Basketball Updates:
The Battle of Basketball Wits: Centennial vs. Agua Fria started with what can only be described as a brick-laying contest. For the first few minutes the rim took an absolute beating clang… clang… CLANG. Shots hit the front rim, back rim, side rim, and possibly a nearby cactus. At one point it looked like both teams were trying to build affordable housing with all the bricks flying around.
But eventually the buckets started falling.
Centennial got rolling behind Joseph, Megan, and Justin G, who helped get the offense moving. Spencer found his rhythm, Hunter battled for rebounds, and Daniel kept the defense steady. Ammon caught fire for a stretch, while Ethan and Ryan added clutch plays to keep the pressure on.
Agua Fria answered right back. Bishop Saul led the charge while Gio brought the spark. Isaiah, Robert, and Jace knocked down key shots to keep things tight. Jacob filled up the stat sheet yet again, while Mitch, Graham, Sebastian, Diego, Isaac, and Ivan all contributed hustle and big moments.
Just when it looked like Centennial might fall short, Hunter went full hero mode, scoring 6 points in the final 30 seconds to force overtime and send everyone into a frenzy.
In overtime, defense suddenly took over. Each team managed only one basket, and when the dust settled, the scoreboard still couldn’t separate them:
Centennial 47 — Agua Fria 47
A brick-filled, hustle-packed classic that somehow ended in a tie… twice. 🏀🔥
The matchup between Windrose Park (WP) and Sahuaro Ranch (SR) was supposed to be a friendly basketball game… but it quickly turned into something that looked more like a Division-1 scouting combine.
From the opening tip, it became clear that Sahuaro Ranch did not show up alone. Rumors started circulating that they had quietly recruited a few D1 prospects on the way to the gym. Some players looked suspiciously athletic, others were hitting shots as if they had a scholarship riding on every possession.
Meanwhile Windrose Park, led by Jared, tried to hold the line against the onslaught. Chandler battled and played great defense. Jeff, despite having no hair, managed to knock down a couple buckets and prove that aerodynamics matter, but struggled understanding which team was his.
Linus and Justin kept the offense moving while Jeremy chipped in some key points. Russ, Graham, Isaiah, and Diego fought through the chaos trying to slow down the Ranch freight train, but Sahuaro Ranch was on another level.
Keaton came out firing, looking like he’d been warming up in a college gym earlier that day. Jacob knocked down big shots while Keaston added buckets like he’d been practicing that exact game all week.
Colton looked unstoppable at times, Cody kept the scoring rolling, and Porter played with the confidence of someone who definitely read the scouting report on Windrose.
Then came Mitch, who apparently decided missing shots was optional that night. And Sebastian helped seal the deal as the Ranch squad continued piling on points.
When the dust finally settled, the scoreboard told the story:
Sahuaro Ranch — 65
Windrose Park — 34
A dominant blowout, fueled by what many are now calling “strategic D1 recruiting.”
Windrose Park fought hard, but on this night the Ranch crew looked like they might be ready for March Madness… or at least the next stake basketball night. 🏀🔥
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Justin Cook
