Basketball Recap: Ajo Puts Losing Streak Behind Them

Ajo's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They took down the Estrella Sidewinders 62-47. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Red Raiders as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.

Estrella lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Quion Williams, who posted 21 points. That was a full 44.7% of Estrella's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's put up more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mohammed Koroma, who had 15 points.

Ajo's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Estrella, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ajo will host American Leadership Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Estrella, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Ajo at 1:00 p.m. on January 10, 2025.