Basketball Recap: Thunderbird Takes a Loss

If Thunderbird was riding high fresh off their 80-20 takedown of Cortez two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Thunderbird Titans were beaten by the Mountain View Toros 64-26 on Thursday. The game marked the Titans' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Despite the defeat, Thunderbird saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Isabella Illingworth posted seven points and three steals. Illingworth is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Mackenzi Waller was another key player, putting up six points.

Mountain View's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emma Fischbeck, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten boards. What's more, Fischbeck also racked up five assists, the most she's had since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Roxy Del Bianco, who went 6 of 10 on her way to 15 points in addition to five assists and five steals.

Thunderbird now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Mountain View, they now have a winning record of 6-5.

Thunderbird wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 40-36 loss against Mountain Ridge on the 2nd. As for Mountain View, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 61-32 defeat against Prescott on the 2nd.