Shadow Mountain was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 45-37 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Goldwater Bulldogs. The Matadors were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bulldogs earlier this season, when they won 21-20.
Ailyn Ramos
| 01/31/25 @ Goldwater | 10 |
| 01/23/25 @ Thunderbird | 6 |
| 12/11/24 vs Cortez | 6 |
| 01/28/25 vs Paradise Honors | 3 |
| 01/08/25 vs Paradise Valley | 3 |
When it comes to explaining why Shadow Mountain lost, don't look at Ailyn Ramos. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a triple-double on 14 points, nine boards, and ten steals. Those ten steals gave Ramos a new career-high. Emma Weed was another key player, putting up five points along with six rebounds and six steals.
Even though they lost, Shadow Mountain smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Goldwater's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cecelia Davies led the charge by going 7 of 15 on her way to 19 points in addition to eight boards and four blocks. Davies is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Aliyana Tsosie, who posted 12 points along with six rebounds and five steals.
Shadow Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Goldwater, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-15.
Shadow Mountain didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 46-27 loss against Moon Valley on the 6th. As for Goldwater, they have also already played their next game, an 84-21 defeat against Paradise Honors on the 6th.
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