Basketball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for ALA - West Foothills

Izabella Juarez

Points

02/06/25 @ River Valley	28
02/04/25 @ Chino Valley	48
01/31/25 @ Tonopah Valley	34
01/29/25 vs Odyssey Institute	22
01/27/25 @ Parker	35
01/25/25 vs Yuma Catholic	23

ALA - West Foothills had won four straight games and Izabella Juarez did her part to make it five on Thursday. The ALA - West Foothills Guardians simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the River Valley Dust Devils 85-14 thanks in part to Juarez, who dropped a triple-double with 28 points, ten rebounds, and 12 steals. The matchup was her sixth in a row with at least 22 points.

Addyson McFarland was another key player, putting up six points in addition to six boards and six steals. ALA - West Foothills is undefeated when McFarland posts three or more steals, but 5-7 otherwise.

Despite the loss, River Valley saw an underclassman step up: freshman Sophia Reyes posted five points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Avery Waldrip, who earned three points and six boards.

ALA - West Foothills pushed their record up to 16-7 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 52.8 points. As for River Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 2-15 record this season.

ALA - West Foothills has already played their next game, a 61-29 win against Parker on the 13th. River Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.