The Ash Fork Spartans's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their fourth straight loss. They took a 34-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of San Pasqual Valley. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Ash Fork in their matchups with San Pasqual Valley: they've now lost three in a row.
Eva Flores was Ash Fork's leading scorer, having posted eight points.
Isabella Grijalva held things down on the boards with 13 rebounds.
Leading San Pasqual Valley to victory were Daeja Villicana and Kyla Emerson. Villicana scored 17 points along with 7 rebounds and 3 steals, while Emerson scored 17 points along with 6 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Emerson has scored at least 25% of San Pasqual Valley's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Rosales, who scored 0 points along with 3 steals.
Ash Fork's defeat was their third straight at home, which bumped their record down to 1-4. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 23.7 points per game. As for San Pasqual Valley, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Ash Fork will face off against Seligman at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday. As for San Pasqual Valley, they will take on El Capitan/Centennial Academy at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in their respective states (El Capitan/Centennial Academy is ranked 162nd in Arizona, while San Pasqual Valley is ranked 150th in California).
