Basketball Recap: Make It Nine in a Row for Florence

Gophers

Previous Games

12/28/24 vs Camp Verde	70-66
12/27/24 vs Many Farms	80-39
12/27/24 vs Ash Fork/Seligman	89-22
12/20/24 vs Blue Ridge	46-39
12/19/24 vs Payson	62-55
+ 4 more games

Florence put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They managed a 70-66 win over the Camp Verde Cowboys. Given the Gophers' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 39th, while the Cowboys are ranked 179th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Florence's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brody Ramirez, who went 10 of 16 on his way to 26 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. Ramirez is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Stenson, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds.

Florence smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 19 consecutive matches dating back to last season.

Several Cowboys players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jordan McMahon-Fullmer, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Tristan Clarke, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 15 points.

Florence's win bumped their record up to 9-0. As for Camp Verde, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-7.

Florence wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 75-55 victory against Parker on the 28th. As for Camp Verde, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 45-44 win against Show Low on the 28th.