It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Eastmark had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 55-36 victory over the Amphitheater Panthers.
Despite the loss, Amphitheater still got an impressive performance from Monica Verrett, who posted 14 points and seven steals. Verrett is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in each of the last 20 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ines Amparo, who earned nine points and seven boards.
Firebirds
| 02/27/25 vs Amphitheater | 55-36 |
| 02/13/25 vs Rio Rico | 63-23 |
| 02/11/25 vs Poston Butte | 80-13 |
| 01/30/25 vs ALA - Queen Creek | 83-12 |
| 01/28/25 vs Crismon | 70-13 |
| + 2 more games |
Eastmark's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-3. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 18.3 points on average over those games. As for Amphitheater, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 15-12.
Eastmark didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 32-30 victory against Paradise Honors on the 1st. As for Amphitheater, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 55-26 win against St. Mary's on the 3rd.
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