The Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks took a 29-point defeat the last time they faced off against the Mountain View Mountain Lions, but they managed to turn things around on Thursday. Ironwood Ridge skirted past Mountain View 55-52. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Ironwood Ridge has posted since December 7, 2023.
Ironwood Ridge's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Myla Elslager led the charge by scoring 21 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Elslager has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Molly Walter, who scored 16 points.
Ironwood Ridge is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season. As for Mountain View, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-10.
Ironwood Ridge will look to defend their home court on Monday against Catalina Foothills at 7:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Arizona (Catalina Foothills is ranked 74th, while Ironwood Ridge is ranked 92nd). As for Mountain View, they will head out on the road to face off against Cholla at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Cholla is out to stop a six-game streak of losses at home.
