Basketball Recap: Jaylen Fulton Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Northwest Christian

San Tan Foothills hadn't done well against Northwest Christian recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The San Tan Foothills Sabercats enjoyed a cozy 66-51 win over the Northwest Christian Crusaders. This was a revenge game for the Sabercats: when they faced off against the Crusaders two weeks ago, they had to take a 69-41 loss.

Jaylen Fulton

Points

02/06/25 vs Northwest Christian	23
02/04/25 vs Bourgade Catholic	18
02/03/25 vs Gilbert Christian	14
01/31/25 vs ALA - Ironwood	3
01/29/25 @ Benjamin Franklin	9
+ 25 more games

San Tan Foothills' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaylen Fulton, who posted 23 points. That's the most points Fulton has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Julius Carlisle, who put up 19 points.

The victory made it two in a row for San Tan Foothills and bumps their season record up to 13-14. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.5 points over those games. As for Northwest Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-12.

Looking ahead, San Tan Foothills will challenge Snowflake at 7:00 p.m. on February 14th. The timing is sure in Snowflake's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while San Tan Foothills has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road. As for Northwest Christian, they will face off against Winslow at 7:00 p.m. on February 14th. Winslow will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Northwest Christian surely won't give up without a fight.