Poston Butte lost against Eastmark back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Poston Butte Broncos had to suffer through a 68-24 loss at the hands of the Eastmark Firebirds. The Broncos' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
01/20/25 vs Eastmark | 18 |
01/16/25 vs Crismon | 36 |
01/13/25 vs ALA - Gilbert North | 23 |
01/09/25 @ Combs | 39 |
01/07/25 @ Peoria | 15 |
When it comes to explaining why Poston Butte lost, don't look at Symirah Gray. Despite the final result, she posted 18 points and four steals. Gray is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in the last 17 games she's played.
Eastmark's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ella Lafountain led the charge by going 6 of 10 from beyond the arc en route to 20 points and six assists. Anna LaFountain was another key player, going 9 for 13 on her way to 20 points.
Poston Butte's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 11-10. As for Eastmark, they pushed their record up to 11-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Poston Butte wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 55-53 loss against ALA - Queen Creek on the 22nd. As for Eastmark, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 62-17 win against Combs on the 22nd.
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