Patriots
| 02/21/25 vs Walden Grove | 46 |
| 02/11/25 @ Crismon | 41 |
| 01/24/25 vs Crismon | 37 |
| 01/31/25 @ Combs | 30 |
| 12/03/24 vs Rio Rico | 29 |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but ALA - Queen Creek had no problem doing just that on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 92-46 victory over the Walden Grove Red Wolves. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 20 points or more this season.
ALA - Queen Creek's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Layfe Clarkson led the charge by shooting 67% from the field on his way to 24 points and five rebounds. Clarkson is on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 56% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Austin Fullmer, who went 8-for-14 to rack up 19 points along with six boards and five assists.
ALA - Queen Creek smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Walden Grove lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Imileo Martinez, who posted nine points. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Green, who had 11 points.
The win was the fifth in a row for ALA - Queen Creek, bringing their record for this year to 18-8. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.4 points over those games. As for Walden Grove, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-15 record this season.
ALA - Queen Creek wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 58-54 loss against Cactus Shadows on the 26th. Walden Grove does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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