Arizona High School Basketball - Eastmark nipped by Florence
January 22, 2021: Florence, AZ 85132 The Florence Gophers tipped the visiting Eastmark Firebirds basketball team by a final score of 61-58 in Friday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Gophers face the Coolidge Bears (Coolidge, AZ) in a 3A South Central game, on Tuesday, January 26. Florence will attempt to improve on its 3-0 season record. The Bears come into the battle with a 1-0 record after their 55-47 non-league win over American Leadership Academy - Ironwood (Ironwood, AZ).
The Firebirds (1-1) will now prepare for their battle against American Leadership Academy - Ironwood (Ironwood, AZ). The Warriors come into the 3A Metro East battle with a 0-3 record. In their last battle, American Leadership Academy - Ironwood was nudged by American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North (Gilbert, AZ), 50-35, in a non-league battle.