After a string of four wins, Red Mountain's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They had to suffer through a 57-22 loss at the hands of the Gilbert Tigers. The game marked the Mountain Lions' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
| 01/24/25 @ Gilbert | 12 |
| 01/23/25 vs Mountain View | 19 |
| 01/21/25 vs Dobson | 12 |
| 01/17/25 @ Skyline | 12 |
| 01/14/25 @ Desert Ridge | 9 |
Despite the loss, Red Mountain still got an impressive performance from Payton Westra, who posted six points and 12 rebounds. Westra is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last eight games she's played.
Even though they lost, Red Mountain smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Gilbert was led to victory by Isabella Ivy and Contessa Ivy. Isabella scored 16 points in addition to seven steals and five rebounds, while Contessa earned 11 points along with six assists and five boards. Those six assists gave Contessa a new career-high. Aspen McClees was another key player, putting up ten points and three blocks.
Red Mountain's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-6. As for Gilbert, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Red Mountain wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 58-42 loss against Mesa on the 28th. Gilbert has also already played their next contest, a 67-38 victory against Highland on the 28th.
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