If Fort Thomas was feeling good fresh off their 56-24 takedown of Camp Verde on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Apaches fell 50-37 to the Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets on Friday. The matchup marked the Apaches' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Fort Thomas' loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Raeleigh Hawkins, who posted eight points and four steals, and Leilynn Wesley, who earned four points.
Blue Ridge's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Makenzie Smith, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 15 boards. Smith has become a key player for the Yellow Jackets: the team is 5-2 when she posts at least eight rebounds, but 3-4 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Noelle Harris, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 13 boards.
Fort Thomas' defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-3. As for Blue Ridge, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-6.
Fort Thomas didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 56-54 victory against San Carlos on the 12th. As for Blue Ridge, they have also already played their next matchup, a 33-20 loss against Joseph City on the 13th.
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