It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Ash Fork can now relate to. They took a 38-33 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Salome Frogs. The match was a 11-11 toss-up at halftime, but the Spartans couldn't quite close it out.
Isabella Acosta
| 01/08/25 vs Music Mountain | 18 |
| 02/13/25 vs Grand Canyon | 13 |
| 01/23/25 vs Williams | 12 |
| 01/17/25 vs Mayer | 12 |
| 12/06/24 vs Fredonia | 12 |
| + 18 more games |
Despite the loss, Ash Fork still got an impressive performance from Isabella Acosta, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 11 steals. Ash Fork is 15-5 when Acosta posts five or more steals, but 2-5 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Crystal Nixon, who posted four points in addition to five boards and four steals.
Even though they lost, Ash Fork smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Salome's win on Monday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brianna Thomas, who to rack up 15 points and five rebounds. Thomas is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 45% in the last 16 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Grecia Leon, who put up nine points and five boards.
Ash Fork's defeat dropped their record down to 17-10. As for Salome, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 17-9 record this season.
Ash Fork does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Salome, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 33-16 loss against Joseph City on the 21st.
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