Lancers
| 01/26/26 @ Walden Grove | 54 |
| 01/22/26 @ Sahuaro | 45 |
| 12/27/25 vs North Valleys | 42 |
| 01/06/26 vs Cienega | 38 |
| 12/29/25 vs Winslow | 36 |
Salpointe Catholic had won four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they bumped up to 22-3 to make it five. Everything went their way against the Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks as they made off with a 52-27 victory. The Lancers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matchups by 24 points or more this season.
Salpointe Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aryanna Kollasch, who posted nine points along with eight rebounds and seven steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Abuk Lual, who earned eight points in addition to ten boards and three steals.
Salpointe Catholic was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2025.
As for Ironwood Ridge, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season. While losing is never fun, they can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while Salpointe Catholic is ranked fifth).
Despite the defeat, Ironwood Ridge saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Serenity Hampton shot 4-for-6 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double with 20 points and 14 rebounds. That was a full 74.1% of the Nighthawks' points, marking the 16th time in a row Hampton has had more than a third of the team's points. Scarlett Barton was another key player, putting up two points along with eight boards and six steals.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Salpointe Catholic will square off against Tucson High Magnet School at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ironwood Ridge, they will take on Sahuaro at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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