Red Mountain has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Gila Ridge Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Red Mountain struggled with assists last Tuesday (Desert Vista had 16 more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Red Mountain was outmatched by Desert Vista on the road and fell 74-27. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Red Mountain has scored all season.
They got a good chunk of their points from the dynamic duo of
Audrey Pacheco and
Macy Johnson, who each put up six points.
Payton Westra held things down on the boards with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 59-10, which was the final score in Gila Ridge's tilt against Cibola two weeks ago. Gila Ridge was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-6.
Red Mountain's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-7. As for Gila Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 14-4.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Red Mountain have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 34.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Gila Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 22.3 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything came up roses for Red Mountain against Gila Ridge in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 as the team secured a 49-19 win. Does Red Mountain have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gila Ridge turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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