The American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North Eagles suffered their biggest defeat since December 1, 2023 on Tuesday. They had to suffer through a rough 52-24 loss at the hands of Poston Butte. American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North has not had much luck with Poston Butte recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North lost, one person who can't be blamed is Cali Fowles. Despite the final result, she scored six points.
Poston Butte's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Autumn Thomas, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 15 rebounds. Symirah Gray was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season. As for Poston Butte, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North will take on Arizona College Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Arizona College Prep focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 18 on Tuesday. As for Poston Butte, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Eastmark at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Eastmark is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.
