Basketball Recap: Ajo Comes Up Short

Ajo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Academy with Community Partners Lions, falling 67-41. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Red Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 78-38 back in December of 2024.

Academy with Community Partners' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Romario Anderson, who went 8 for 16 en route to 17 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Jayden Chatman, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 12 points along with six steals and five rebounds.

Ajo's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Academy with Community Partners, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season.

Ajo wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 63-50 defeat against Gila Bend on the 3rd. Academy with Community Partners has also already played their next contest, a 56-27 loss against Skyline - Gila River on the 4th.