This season hasn't been kind to the Gila Ridge Hawks, who are still winless after their fourth contest. They were beaten by Carl Hayden Community 79-38 on Friday. Gila Ridge was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-18.
Easton Sheppeard was Gila Ridge's leading scorer, having posted ten points.
Cameron White took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with five assists.
Santino Esquivel was his usual excellent self, scoring 27 points along with three steals for Carl Hayden Community. Esquivel continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Damiani Mitchell, who scored eight points along with five steals.
Gila Ridge bumped their record down to 0-4 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Carl Hayden Community, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gila Ridge will take on Cibola at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Cibola's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three matches. As for Carl Hayden Community, they will head out on the road to face off against Buckeye at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Buckeye knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Carl Hayden Community likes a good challenge.
