BASIS Flagstaff was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 45-42 heartbreaker at the hands of the Red Mesa Redskins. The Yetis were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Redskins apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
| 01/18/25 @ Red Mesa | 5 |
| 12/08/23 @ Fredonia | 5 |
| 01/13/24 vs Shonto Prep | 6 |
| 01/31/24 vs Seligman | 5 |
| 01/27/24 @ Rock Point | 4 |
Despite the loss, BASIS Flagstaff still got an impressive performance from Daniel Quiroz, who went 5 of 12 en route to 12 points along with five assists and five boards. That's the most assists Quiroz has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Alexei Barrow, who posted six points and seven rebounds.
Jonah Herbert was nothing short of spectacular for Red Mesa: he dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten boards. Herbert is becoming a predictor of Red Mesa's success: when he posts at least eight rebounds the team is 6-3 (and 4-6 when he doesn't). Jovun Paul was another key player, putting up ten points and seven steals.
BASIS Flagstaff's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-5. As for Red Mesa, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
BASIS Flagstaff has already played their next game, a 60-30 win against Shonto Prep on the 21st. As for Red Mesa, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 57-49 loss against Dishchii'bikoh on the 21st.
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