The Ash Fork Spartans's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Fredonia and snuck past 44-41. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Ash Fork has posted yet this season.
Josue Tellez was his usual excellent self, scoring 24 points along with seven rebounds and three blocks. Jesus Ayala was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Ash Fork pushed their record up to 12-12 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.3 points per game. As for Fredonia, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-17.
Ash Fork will head out on the road to take on Grand Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Fredonia, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Red Mesa at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Arizona (Red Mesa is ranked 326th, while Fredonia is ranked 341st).
