Two dominant guards in Isabella Webb and Jaidyn Saucedo are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Mica Mountain Thunderbolts will look to defend their home court on Thursday against the Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks at 7:00 p.m. Mica Mountain has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Mica Mountain heads in on the heels of a playoff match last Tuesday. They took a 70-64 hit to the loss column at the hands of Catalina Foothills. The loss was just more heartbreak for the Thunderbolts, who fell 59-57 when the teams last met back in December of 2023.
Amaris Biancuzzo
| 02/18/25 @ Catalina Foothills | 19 |
| 02/11/25 vs Sahuaro | 7 |
| 02/07/25 @ Ironwood Ridge | 12 |
| 02/06/25 vs Walden Grove | 7 |
| 01/31/25 vs Buena | 9 |
| + 11 more games |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Amaris Biancuzzo, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 21 boards. That's the most points she has posted since back in January. Another player making a difference was Webb, who had 14 points and six steals.
Even though they lost, Mica Mountain smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Ironwood Ridge posted their biggest win since January 9th on Thursday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 60-30 victory over Sahuarita. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Nighthawks.
Ironwood Ridge's win bumped their record up to 12-16. As for Mica Mountain, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-8.
Mica Mountain strolled past Ironwood Ridge in their previous meeting on February 7th by a score of 55-41. Does Mica Mountain have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ironwood Ridge turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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