If Ironwood was riding high fresh off their 55-20 takedown of North Canyon back in December of 2024, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Ironwood Eagles opened the new year with a less-than-successful 49-36 defeat to the Eastmark Firebirds.
Anna LaFountain was her usual excellent self, going 12 for 24 on her way to 30 points for Eastmark. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaitlynn Barnett, who posted two points and seven rebounds.
Ironwood has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for Eastmark, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Ironwood will host Notre Dame Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Eastmark, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Verrado at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Verrado is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Eastmark will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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