Rough Rock hasn't had much luck against Red Mesa recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Sun Devils will face off against the Redskins at 5:30 p.m. Red Mesa took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Rough Rock, who comes in off a win.
Rough Rock took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They secured a 42-37 W over Seligman. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Sun Devils as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Red Mesa ended up a good deal behind Rock Point on Monday and lost 51-33.
Rough Rock will have to keep a close watch on Ashley Jones and Kailee Sage, a pair of players who had a big impact on Red Mesa's prior game. Jones almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 13 rebounds, while Sage posted ten points. Jones is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last three games she's played. Shandiin Johnson also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Rough Rock picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 2-12. As for Red Mesa, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-14.
Rough Rock might still be hurting after the 66-41 loss they got from Red Mesa when the teams last played two weeks ago. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Jones, who shot 42% from the field en route to 23 points in addition to eight rebounds and five steals. Now that the Sun Devils know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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