Basketball Game Preview: Ash Fork Spartans vs. Mogollon Mustangs

Ash Fork hasn't had much luck against Mogollon recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Ash Fork Spartans will be home for the holidays to greet the Mogollon Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. Ash Fork has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

Ash Fork will bounce into Monday's matchup after beating Williams, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Ash Fork claimed a resounding 51-24 win over Williams. The Spartans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 27 points or more this season.

Ash Fork's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isabella Acosta, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 boards. Those 16 points gave Acosta a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracie Staples, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 12 rebounds.

Meanwhile, Mogollon lost to Joseph City on the road by a 54-37 margin on Tuesday. The Mustangs have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.

Ash Fork's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 17.7 points per game. As for Mogollon, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.

Ash Fork was taken down by Mogollon 55-11 in their previous meeting back in January of 2022. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Ash Fork was down 28-2.