Eastmark came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 43 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by the Crismon Rattlers to the tune of 70-13. Given the Firebirds' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while the Rattlers are ranked 208th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/28/25 vs Crismon | 7 |
| 01/22/25 vs Combs | 3 |
| 01/20/25 @ Poston Butte | 2 |
| 01/15/25 vs ALA - Gilbert North | 8 |
| 01/13/25 vs Mica Mountain | 5 |
Eastmark's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Isabella Jackson led the charge by putting up 15 points along with seven assists and seven steals. Jackson has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 17 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Anna LaFountain, who went 8 of 14 on her way to 18 points.
Eastmark smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Eastmark pushed their record up to 13-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.7 points per game. As for Crismon, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Eastmark didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, an 83-12 win against ALA - Queen Creek on the 30th. As for Crismon, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 39-32 loss against Combs on the 30th.
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