Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Horizon Hawks walked away with it. They secured a 44-38 W over the Mustangs on Friday. Winning may never get old, but Horizon sure is getting used to it with their 16th in a row.
Horizon got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Morgan Ives out in front who scored 11 points along with five steals. Ives has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Thornton, who scored 13 points.
Despite the loss, Ralston Valley saw an underclassman step up: Santana Sabus dropped a double-double on 22 points and 14 rebounds. Sabus is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was Evi Morwood, who scored nine points.
Horizon's victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.9 points per game. As for Ralston Valley, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-8.
Horizon will square off against Legend at 8:45 a.m. on Thursday. Legend will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something Horizon surely won't give up without a fight. Ralston Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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