Basketball Recap: Florence Beats Parker for Their Tenth Straight Win

Gophers

Previous Games

12/28/24 vs Parker	75-55
12/28/24 vs Camp Verde	70-66
12/27/24 vs Many Farms	80-39
12/27/24 vs Ash Fork/Seligman	89-22
12/20/24 vs Blue Ridge	46-39
+ 5 more games

Florence put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They ended the year with a bang, routing the Parker Broncs 75-55. The Gophers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 20 points or more this season.

Florence's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Logan Stenson, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 12 boards. Stenson is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for four straight games. Brody Ramirez was another key player, going 6 for 13 on his way to 18 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.

Florence smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 20 consecutive contests dating back to last season.

Florence's record now sits at 10-0. As for Parker, they moved to 7-2 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak.

Florence didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 62-60 victory against Gilbert Classical Academy on the 2nd. As for Parker, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 54-45 win against Show Low on the 28th.