The Gila Ridge Hawks scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They really took it to Alhambra for the full four quarters, racking up a 78-49 victory at home. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Gila Ridge has managed all season.
Easton Sheppeard was his usual excellent self, scoring 46 points along with five steals. That makes it six consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Gila Ridge's points. Elijah Harrington was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Gila Ridge's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-14. As for Alhambra, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gila Ridge won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against San Luis at 7:00 p.m. on January 12th. Alhambra won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Camelback at 7:00 p.m. on January 12th. Camelback presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Alhambra in Arizona (Camelback is ranked 127th, while Alhambra is ranked 335th).
