Basketball Preview: Ironwood Eagles vs. Horizon Huskies
The Ironwood Eagles will challenge the Horizon Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ironwood is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games dating back to last season.
Ironwood saw some tournament action on Monday. They snuck past Etiwanda with a 61-55 win.
Ironwood got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was I'Yar Shadowvine out in front who had 17 points along with five assists. Another player making a difference was Josh Dillard, who had eight points along with eight rebounds and two blocks.
Ironwood smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, in Monday's Canine Competition, Horizon couldn't get it done. They took a blow against Campo Verde on Monday, falling 87-43. The match marked the Huskies' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Horizon's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Ironwood, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Everything came up roses for Ironwood against Horizon when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as the squad secured a 101-34 victory. Does Ironwood have another victory up their sleeve, or will Horizon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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